Sailfin Tang

Zebrasoma velifer

Acanthuridae Perciformes

Sailfin Tang

Taxonomy & Basic Info

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Perciformes

Family: Acanthuridae

Species: Zebrasoma velifer

Key Features

Distinguishing Characteristic

Very large, sail-like dorsal and anal fins.

Distinguishing Characteristic

Dark bands with yellowish lines.

Related Species

Black-spot Surgeonfish

Black-spot Surgeonfish

Acanthurus bariene

Ringtail Surgeonfish

Ringtail Surgeonfish

Acanthurus blochii

Eyestripe Surgeonfish

Eyestripe Surgeonfish

Acanthurus dussumieri

Finelined Surgeonfish

Finelined Surgeonfish

Acanthurus grammoptilus

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Source Publication

Shoals of Sapphire

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute | ISSN: 0972-2351