Harlequin Basslet mandarin though like all Zebrasoma species

though like all Zebrasoma species they will defend territory aggressively against other tangs

broken up by white pinstripes and a constellation of pale spots and squiggles concentrated on the face

accepting a wide variety of meaty foods including mysis

Some individuals can be trained to accept frozen foods over time

picking off tiny prey with their characteristic hunting gait

Harlequin Basslet mandarin though like all Zebrasoma speciesThe Harlequin Basslet (Serranus tigrinus) also known as the Harlequin Bass or Tiger Serranus is a small, hardy, and endlessly entertaining Caribbean reef fish prized for its bold patterning and curious personality. Its cream yellow body is overlaid with intricate black vertical bars and tiger like markings, giving it the harlequin appearance that earned the species its common name. Native to the shallow reefs and seagrass beds of the western Atlantic,