Description
General information regarding Blonde Naso Tang
The Blonde Naso Tang darkens with maturation. When it is a young animal it’s gray and has stripes of yellow on the dorsal as well as the anal fin. After maturation, the body is the appearance of a darker gray-blue-gray the youthful striping gets added with additional colors. The tail develops a lyre-like shape, with two patches of yellow appearing on the peduncles’ spines close to the tail. A black, thin mask is formed between the mouth and eyes and the lips take on the color of yellow. Naso Tangs are from Hawaii are typically more vividly colored than the ones found in other regions. A large aquarium is required to ensure ample space for swimming as well as hiding places and a tight fitting lid to stop them from jumping out of the tank. It can be aggressive with other tangs but calm with the other fish within the tank.