Lieutenant Tang (Indian Ocean) Groupers Because of their low activity

Because of their low activity level any of them may be kept in aquariums of 20-30 gallons in size

This species is normally only imported upon request

It is similar to Mycedium and Oxypora

They can also provide each other with food

so any aquarium with several species must be large enough and the most peaceful species added first

Lieutenant Tang (Indian Ocean) Groupers Because of their low activityThe Lieutenant tang has a lovely olive to pale yellow colored body with electric blue highlights around its scalpel and on the end of its tail; these highlights are then edged in deep navy. Its eyes are orange and behind this are two dark black markings which streak back towards its body. Since these markings are where the fish's neck would be they give it another common name, the vampire tang, as it looks as though it has been bitten. Males and