Yellowtail tang

  Tropical reef fish

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Yellowtail tang

Scientific name:
Zebrastoma xanthurum
Family:
Acanthuridae
Class:
Actinopterygii
Phylum:
Chordata
Year of description:
Blyth, 1852
IUCN Status:
Least Concern
Distribution:

Western Indian Ocean: from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf; recorded in the Maldives.

Habitat:

Between 0 and 20 metres among corals and rocks.

Size:

Between 10 and 36 cm.

Diet:

Algae grazer.

Where can I find it at Nausicaá?

Mankind and shores

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