Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma velifer
- Group: Surgeonfish
- Typical depth: 0–45 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This tang sweeps its tall sail of fins as it grazes leafy seaweed across lagoon and seaward reefs from the surge zone down to about thirty metres. Juveniles shelter among rocks and coral, and the adult reaches about forty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Acanthuridae › Zebrasoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712902.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sailfin Tang live?
- The Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma velifer) is typically found at 0–45 m.
- Is the Sailfin Tang dangerous to divers?
- The Sailfin Tang is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sailfin Tang get?
- The Sailfin Tang grows to about 40 cm.