Sailfin tang

📖 Overview

Benthopelagic . Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to a depth of at least 30 m. Solitary juveniles found among rocks or coral of shallow protected, sometimes turbid reefs . Feeds on leafy macroalgae. It possesses, fewer and larger pharyngeal teeth, compared to the other Zebrasoma spp. . Diurnal species; courtship and spawning takes place from morning to afternoon and is often confined to ebb tides . The species is never poisonous . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29 - 33; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 23 - 26. Smalls juveniles have alternating yellow and black bars. No brush-like patch of setae posteriorly on side of body. Dorsal fin very elevated, the longest ray 2.1 to 2.5 times in SL (Ref 9808). : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sailfin tang is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

Paired spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 45 m , usually 2 - 30 m . Tropical; 24°C - 28°C ; 36°N - 25°S, 33°E - 134°W East Indian region to South China Sea, Hawaii and Pitcairn Islands; north to Japan and Ogasawara Islands; south to western and eastern Australia; Replaced by Zebrasoma desjardinii in the Indian Ocean.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Sailfin tang.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 37 records indexed .

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