Yellow fish, that ARENT yellow tangs!

[i cant think]

I think with yellow tangs being so expensive still it’s worth showing off these fish, here’s a few ideas (Most are not my photos).

Peaceful List;

Yellow ‘Coris’ Wrasse - Halichoeres chrysus (Not a true Coris species, this is infact a peaceful Halichoeres).

Regal Angelfish - Pygoplites diacanthus flavescens (Not completely yellow but definitely worthy of this list IMO).

Common and One Spot Foxface - Siganus unimaculatus and Siganus vulpinus

Addis Butterflyfish - Chaetodon semilavartus (Slightly more reef safe than others in this genus but as with any Chaetodon species, it’s a risk)

Yellow Long Nose Butterflies - Forcipiger flavissimus and Forcipiger longirostris (Like CBBs they are most likely reef safe but it’s still a risk)

Lemonpeel Angelfish - Centropyge flavissim (Same issue as the Butterflies)

Blue Stripe Tamarin Wrasse - Anampses femininus (This is for the experts, they are a nightmare to keep)

Silver Belly Wrasse - Halichoeres leucoxanthus

Yellow Watchman Goby - Cryptocentrus cinctus

Yellow Assessor - Assessor flavissimus

Yellow Tilefish - Hoplolatilus luteus

Boisterous/Aggressive List;

Candy Hogfish - Bodianus bimaculatus (Not to be housed with peaceful Wrasses or smaller species)

Yellow Banana Wrasse - Thalassoma lutescens (Same as above)

Yellow Hawkfish - Cirrhitichthys aurea (Risky to inverts and may go for peaceful fish)

Jaguar Dottyback - Pseudochromis moorei (Aggressive to smaller fish especially in small tanks)

Lemon Peel Mimic Tang - Acanthurus pyroferus (Only yellow as a juvenile)

Queen Angelfish - Holacanthus ciliaris (Risky towards corals and when mixing with other angels)

And with both lists, feel free to add any more fish you think belong here. The more the better!

 

[Gtinnel]

Much like the Mimic tang the juvenile Orange Shoulder and Caribbean Blue tangs start off as very yellow and could make the list. As a added plus the juvenile Caribbean Blue has a similar body shape to a yellow tang.

 

[i cant think]

Much like the Mimic tang the juvenile Orange Shoulder and Caribbean Blue tangs start off as very yellow and could make the list. As a added plus the juvenile Caribbean Blue has a similar body shape to a yellow tang.

also, juvenile Ctenochaetus species tend to be yellow!

 

[Manpeckz]

The Lemonpeel Angelfish is on Biota on sale right now for a 1"+ :) For anyone who may be looking to add livestock.

 

[DanyL]

Technically it is Yellow, and it is a tang - but it isn’t a Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)

It is a juvenile Orange Shoulder :)

I also really like Chocolate tangs, but they only bring huge ones to my area and I like to grow them out myself, so no Chocolate for me for time being :(

 

[Jeremy_d]

don't forget to mention that yellow watchmen gobies are not yellow when they are juveniles, it takes 6 or so months for the yellow to come out if you get a tiny one.

 

[angelsandtangs]

I have a yellow false lemon peel angel ..

 

[Digitalfirex]

Much like the Mimic tang the juvenile Orange Shoulder and Caribbean Blue tangs start off as very yellow and could make the list. As a added plus the juvenile Caribbean Blue has a similar body shape to a yellow tang.

Does this count???
https://www.nyaquatic.com/brazilian-jumbo-yellow-banana-eel-14/

 

[JAS927]

I love me some yellow fish! I’ve never been a fan of yellow tangs!

 

[JayM]

Midas Blenny?

 

[Roadkillstewie]

...also Canary Blenny, Yellow clown goby, Panda Goby

 

[Roadkillstewie]

...forgot this one. Dendrochirus brachypterus, The yellow fuzzy dwarf.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

don't forget to mention that yellow watchmen gobies are not yellow when they are juveniles, it takes 6 or so months for the yellow to come out if you get a tiny one.

I have one and honestly did not know that haha

 

[Slocke]

I think with yellow tangs being so expensive still it’s worth showing off these fish, here’s a few ideas (Most are not my photos).

Peaceful List;

Yellow ‘Coris’ Wrasse - Halichoeres chrysus (Not a true Coris species, this is infact a peaceful Halichoeres).

Regal Angelfish - Pygoplites diacanthus flavescens (Not completely yellow but definitely worthy of this list IMO).

Common and One Spot Foxface - Siganus unimaculatus and Siganus vulpinus

Addis Butterflyfish - Chaetodon semilavartus (Slightly more reef safe than others in this genus but as with any Chaetodon species, it’s a risk)

Yellow Long Nose Butterflies - Forcipiger flavissimus and Forcipiger longirostris (Like CBBs they are most likely reef safe but it’s still a risk)

Lemonpeel Angelfish - Centropyge flavissim (Same issue as the Butterflies)

Blue Stripe Tamarin Wrasse - Anampses femininus (This is for the experts, they are a nightmare to keep)

Silver Belly Wrasse - Halichoeres leucoxanthus

Yellow Watchman Goby - Cryptocentrus cinctus

Yellow Assessor - Assessor flavissimus

Yellow Tilefish - Hoplolatilus luteus

Boisterous/Aggressive List;

Candy Hogfish - Bodianus bimaculatus (Not to be housed with peaceful Wrasses or smaller species)

Yellow Banana Wrasse - Thalassoma lutescens (Same as above)

Yellow Hawkfish - Cirrhitichthys aurea (Risky to inverts and may go for peaceful fish)

Jaguar Dottyback - Pseudochromis moorei (Aggressive to smaller fish especially in small tanks)

Lemon Peel Mimic Tang - Acanthurus pyroferus (Only yellow as a juvenile)

Queen Angelfish - Holacanthus ciliaris (Risky towards corals and when mixing with other angels)

And with both lists, feel free to add any more fish you think belong here. The more the better!

And none have the ugly face of most zebrasomas :face-with-tears-of-joy:

 

[Paul B]

 

[chipchipbro]

What about a Canary Blenny and or Tonga Canary Blenny?

 

[Slocke]

The yellow coris wrasse of course!

 

[IKD]

Yellow Tahitian Hawkfish (pic from Wikipedia)

 

[Ricox]

Dont forget about these little guys! amazing personality as well!

Yellow Clown Goby

 

[Theodin]

Midas Blenny?

Yes, this!