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Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Zebrasoma xanthurum

(Blyth, 1852)

Purple Tang

Also known as: Yellowtail Surgeonfish, Dusky Sailfin Tang, Red Sea Sailfin, Yellow Tang, Yellowtail Sailfin Tang, Yellowtail Tang, Blue Surgeonfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–20 m

Max size

36.7 cm

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Where to find it

occasional

Djibouti

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Yellowfin Surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus)

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Palette Surgeonfish (Paracanthurus hepatus)

Paracanthurus hepatus

Palette Surgeonfish

Longnose Surgeonfish (Zebrasoma rostratum)

Zebrasoma rostratum

Longnose Surgeonfish

Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)

Zebrasoma flavescens

Yellow Tang

Gendarme Fish (Acanthurus olivaceus)

Acanthurus olivaceus

Gendarme Fish

Orange-Socket Surgeonfish (Acanthurus auranticavus)

Acanthurus auranticavus

Orange-Socket Surgeonfish

Achilles Tang (Acanthurus achilles)

Acanthurus achilles

Achilles Tang

Image: © Gergely Nigg (CC-BY) · iNaturalist (CC-BY) · source