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Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma veliferum
Also known as: Pacific Sailfin Tang
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Acanthuridae• Order: Perciformes
The sailfin tang, the Pacific sailfin tang, purple sailfinned tang or sailfin surgeonfish, is a marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae which includes the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the Pacific Ocean and is popular in the aquarium hobby.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Sailfin Tang, Pacific Sailfin Tang
Class:
Actinopterygii
Data Completeness:
86%
Data Sources
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References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
10
Countries
Top Locations
Oʻahu, HI, US
1
Palm Beach County, FL, USA
1
Îlot Tenia, petit U, Nouvelle-Calédonie
1
Turquoise Bay, Exmouth, WA, Australia
1
沖縄県, JP
1
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First: 5/28/2011 · Latest: 2/4/2026
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