The yellow tang is a common tropical herbivore that uses its tubular mouth and rasping teeth the scrape algae off rocks and coral. Though generally not aggressive, tangs will be territorial against each other and are best kept singly.
Heads Up!
The Virginia Living Museum staff will begin setting up for an after hours event around 3PM on the main floor.
This should not interfere with your experience and we will not be closing early.
Heads Up! The Changing Exhibit Gallery, where our Wild Explorations exhibit lives, will close at 3PM today in preparation for an after hours event!