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Zebrasoma xanthurum (Blyth, 1852) Yellowtail tang |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes), subfamily: Acanthurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 36.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf; recorded from Maldives (Ref. 11303). | |||
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| Biology: | Often found in groups in coral-rich areas (Ref. 9710) or on rocky bottoms (Ref. 30573). It small and numerous pharyngeal teeth suggest a diet that consists mainly of filamentous algae (Ref. 33204). Occasionally caught by traps and trawls (Ref. 68964). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||