Zebrasoma xanthurum, the purple tang or yellowtail tang, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae which includes the ...
Often found in groups in coral-rich areas (Ref. 9710) or on rocky bottoms (Ref. 30573). It small and numerous pharyngeal teeth suggest a diet that consists ...
Zebrasoma xanthurum
Fish
Zebrasoma xanthurum, the purple tang or yellowtail tang, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae which includes the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species is endemic to the north western Indian... Wikipedia
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Scientific name: Zebrasoma xanthurum
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Zebrasoma
Kingdom: Animalia
Order: Acanthuriformes
Phylum: Chordata
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The Purple Tang is blue to purple in color with a yellow tail and yellow accents on the pectoral fins. This fish was formally known only to the coral reefs ...
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This fish was formally known only to the coral reefs of the Red Sea, but it is now found in the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Sri Lanka as ...
Zebrasoma xanthurum ˇ Well established aquarium with algae. These fish should be kept in a well run aquarium where they can "graze" algae from rocks and stones.
Jul 31, 2019 ˇ Feeding wise, Purple Tangs primarily are algae eaters. They graze the reef for filamentous algae. In a reef tank they can be considered somewhat ...
Jun 15, 2009 ˇ Identification: Body is deep with moderately elevated dorsal and anal fins. Protruding snout with mottled dark lines anteriorly.
Common Name: Purple Tang, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, and Yellowtail Tang. Scientific Name: Zebrasoma xanthurum. Size: Up to 22 cm (10 inches).
Often found in groups in coral-rich areas (Ref. 9710) or on rocky bottoms (Ref. 30573). It small and numerous pharyngeal teeth suggest a diet that consists ...
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