FishverifiedLeast Concern

Zebrasoma flavescens

(Bennett, 1828)

Yellow Tang

Also known as: Lemon Sailfin, Somber Surgeonfish, Yellow Sailfin Tang

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

2–46 m

Max size

20 cm

Diet

Browsing on substrate

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Where to find it

common

rare

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