Species ID
View AllSailfin Tang
( Zebrasoma veliferum )
Description
Other names
Purple Sailfinned Tang, Sailfin Surgeon, Sailfin Surgeonfish, Sailfinned Tang
How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
- CAUTION: Sharp caudal spines
- Is a member of the family Acanthuridae (surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes)
- Can grow to 40cm in length
- Popular among aquarists
- Found in Australia’s warmer waters from NSW to WA
- Frequents coral reef environments
- Occurs solitary or in small schools
