Yellowtail tang

The Purple Tang, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, or Yellowtail Tang is an ornamental marine fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae.

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The Yellowtail tang lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 0 - 20 m , usually 2 - 20 m environment.

Yellowtail Tang ~ Yellowtail Sailfin Tang ~Yellowtail surgeonfish Family: Acanthuridae Picture of a Purple Tang or Yellowtail Sailfin Tang - Zebrasoma xanthurum * Puzzles * Postcards Zebrasoma xanthurum Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy Greg More

The Purple Tang or Yellowtail Tang (Zebrasoma veliferum) is a marine reef tang in the fish family Acanthuridae. They may live at water depths of 1 - 20 m (3 - 65 ft) or more. The fish grow to a maximum length of 20 cm (7.9 in). More

This fish is known as Yellowtail Tang and the correct latin name is Zebrasoma Xanthurum. It belongs to the Tang family. (e) It's origin is Western Indian Ocean. (e) Character and suggestions regarding care A peaceful Tang. More

Yellowtail tang should be given several places where it can hide themselves and they like Acropolis coral skeletons. pH should be between 8.0 and 8.4. Around 75-82 degrees Fahrenheit is suitable. Food: Zebrasoma xanthurum (Yellowtail tang) eat mainly Filamentous algae. More

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Yellowtail tang, Zebrasoma xanthurum Purchase A Print Of This ImageHow to request, purchase or license this imageAdd To Light Table Yellowtail tang. More

Yellowtail Tang, Yellowtail Sailfin Tang, Blue Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, Purple Tang Synonyms Acanthurus xanthurus Sexing - More

Tang or Yellowtail Tang by nature artist Carolyn McFann of Two Purring Cats Studio. Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution... More

Purple or Yellowtail Tang reef fish on a moisture wicking microfiber tank top for sports enthousiasts by Two Purring Cats Studio. *Dashed line denotes design area and will not appear on the actual shirt. Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution... More

Common names

Acanthure à queue jaune in French (français)
Blauer Segelflossendoktor in German (Deutsch)
blue surgeonfish in English
Dusky sailfin tang in English
Geltonuodegė chirurgžuvė in Lithuanian (lietuvių kalba)
Gulstjärtad Kirurgfisk in Swedish (Svenska)
Kejserkirurgfisk in Danish (dansk)
Keltapyrstövälskäri in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Purple tang in English
Raja orava in Sinhalese (සිංහල)
Red Sea sailfin in English
Yellow tang in English
Yellowtail sailfin tang in English
Yellowtail surgeonfish in English
Yellowtail tang in English
紫高鰭刺尾魚 in Mandarin Chinese
紫高鳍刺尾鱼 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Perciformes
Family : Acanthuridae
Genus : Zebrasoma
Species : Zebrasoma xanthurum
Authority : Blyth, 1852