Whitecheek Tang (Asia Pacific) Marine Invertebrates not on the sand

not on the sand

which may be dangerous to humans

Its face remains blue with a distinct bright yellow mask over its eyes

can be stuck out and used as a threat display or weapon against competitive fish or predators

Whitecheek Tang (Asia Pacific) Marine Invertebrates not on the sandThe White Cheek tang is a strikingly patterned fish with a dark charcoal colored body and bright lemon edging the base of its dorsal and anal fins and its scalpel. Just under its eye is a distinctive white smudge, and its lips are black with white outlining the mouth. Its tail is white with a yellow stripe. Males and females are visually identical. The White Cheek tang can grow to be approximately 8 inches long and needs a large aquarium as an adult,