Lorna J. McFarlane

Lorna J. McFarlane

May 03, 2015

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5 Awesome Yellow Tang Fast Facts!

1) Yellow Tang after often called the Pacific Tang

2) The largest wild Yellow tang ever recorded was 20.0 cm (7in) , however most aquarium tang average 7-10cm(3-4)

3) In the wild Yellow Tang can live up to be over 30 years old, however aquarium tang have a 5-10 year average lifespan

4) Yellow Tang have sharp spines near their tails to protect themselves.

5) At night their yellow color fades, and brightens again in the morning.

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  • Christina Tran
    Christina Tran
    Cool, Lorna! Do you know why the yellow color fades and comes back?
    May 04, 2015
  • Lorna J. McFarlane
    Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcher
    From what I have found, yellow tang fade at night to help avoid nocturnal predation
    May 04, 2015

About This Project

The response of Yellow Tang to the projected 4°C rise in Indo-pacific sea surface temperatures remains unknown. These fish play an important role in maintaining coral reef ecosystem health, just as they represent an economically important fish to the aquarium industry. The more we can learn about them now, such as thermal maxima and corresponding metabolic rates, the more prepared we will be to help mitigate the effects of warming ocean temperatures on this delicate species.

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