Sohal Tang Red Sea "Acanthurus sohal" Saltwater Fish Smoky black accents border its

Smoky black accents border its drooping paddle-like caudal fin

but it generally only uses them in self-defense against larger predators

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corals and beneficial bacteria

This peaceful omnivore will effectively clean even the largest home aquarium of detritus and left over food

Sohal Tang Red Sea "Acanthurus sohal" Saltwater Fish Smoky black accents border itsThe Sohal Tang is a hardy and generally reef safe fish that can be challenging due to its potential size and aggressive nature. The Sohal's alluring beauty of contrasting and sometimes vermiculated stripes alternate from light to dark with most of its fins being jet black with electric blue outlining them. There is also a patch of orange post gill plate and on the peduncle where the Sohal's sharp, boney "scalpel" lies. Sohal Tangs can be found in the