Yellowtail tang

Zebrasoma xanthurum

Family:

Ray-finned fishes (Lat. Actinopterygii)
Order:

Perch-likes (Lat. Perciformes)
Family:

Surgeonfish (Lat. Acanthuridae)
Maximum size:

22 cm TL
Habitat:

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0–20 m.
Climate:

Tropical; 24°N - 28°S.
Distribution:

Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.
Biology:

Often found in groups in coral-rich areas or on rocky bottoms. Its small and numerous pharyngeal teeth suggest a diet that consists mainly of filamentous algae.