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Herbivore
Yellow tangs eat algae.
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Yellow Tang Facts for Kids: Y Is for Yellow Tang
Yellow tangs are bright yellow fish that live on coral reefs, mostly around Hawaii. They nibble on algae, which helps keep the reef clean. Here are easy yellow tang facts for kids: what yellow tangs eat, how big they grow, what a baby yellow tang is called and where yellow tangs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Y.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Yellow tangs
Two more true facts about the yellow tang that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Yellow Tang”
Yellow Tang starts with the letter Y. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Yellow tangs turn duller at night to hide.
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One more fact
They have a sharp spine near their tail.
Act it outMove like a yellow tang for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Y in “Yellow Tang”.
Ask a questionWhat would a yellow tang eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Yellow Tang Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the yellow tang, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A yellow tang is about 20 cm (8 in) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Yellow tangs live for about 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Fry
A baby yellow tang is called a fry.
Baby nameGroup
School
A group of yellow tangs is called a school.
Group nameHabitat
Coral reefs
Yellow tangs are found in reefs near Hawaii.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Yellow tangs are bright yellow fish that live on coral reefs, mostly around Hawaii. They nibble on algae, which helps keep the reef clean.
Yellow Tang is a fishLetter
Y is for yellow tang
Yellow Tang has 10 letters and starts with Y.
Say: Yellow Tang
Quick quiz
Yellow Tang Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Free printable
Yellow Tang Coloring Page: Letter Y Worksheet
Done reading about the yellow tang? Print the free letter Y sheet, say “Y is for yellow tang” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Yellow Tang Questions Kids Ask
Yellow tangs eat algae. That makes the yellow tang a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A yellow tang is about 20 cm (8 in) long.
Yellow tangs live for about 30 years.
A baby yellow tang is called a fry.
A group of yellow tangs is called a school.
Yellow tangs live in reefs near Hawaii. Their favorite habitat is: coral reefs.
Yes. The yellow tang is a fish. Yellow tangs are bright yellow fish that live on coral reefs, mostly around Hawaii. They nibble on algae, which helps keep the reef clean.
Yellow Tang starts with the letter Y. Say it slowly and listen for the Y sound at the start.
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