Pacific Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma veliferum
The Pacific Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma veliferum) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 45 m deep. It grows to 40 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 40 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 0–45 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m45 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusZebrasoma
- SpeciesZebrasoma veliferum
Quick answers
- Pacific Sailfin Tang size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 40 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Pacific Sailfin Tang: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sailfin tangZebrasoma velifer
Scopas tangZebrasoma scopas
Purple tangZebrasoma xanthurum
Yellow tangZebrasoma flavescens
Indian Sailfin TangZebrasoma desjardinii
Naso tangNaso lituratus
Blue tangParacanthurus hepatus
Convict tangAcanthurus triostegus
Powder blue tangAcanthurus leucosternon
Kole tangCtenochaetus strigosus
Blue UnicornfishNaso caeruleacauda
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.