Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Pacific Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma velifer
Pacific Sailfin Tang
Category: Surgeonfishes
Scientific Name: Zebrasoma velifer
Synonyms: Zebrasoma veliferum
Size: 10 to 16 in. (25 to 40 cm)  
Depth: 3-130 ft. (1-40 m)
Distribution: Hawaii, Pacific, Indonesia, Great Barrier Reef, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Acanthuriformes (Order)
     └Acanthuridae (Family)
      └Zebrasoma (Genus)

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