Zebrasoma veliferum (Bloch, 1795)

Sailfin tang

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Acanthuridae \| Acanthurinae
Synonyms	Acanthurus velifer, ... more
Common names	Chirurgien à voile, Navajón velero, Sail fish tang, ... more

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Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1999. (Ref. 37816)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 58302), usually 2 - 30 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 29°N - 25°S, 33°E - 140°W (Ref. 57255)

Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique (Ref. 41878). Pacific Ocean: Indonesia to the Hawaiian and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef, New Caledonia, and Rapa Island. Replaced by the similar Zebrasoma desjardinii in the Indian Ocean.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29 - 33; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 23 - 26. Smalls juveniles have alternating yellow and black bars. No brush-like patch of setae posteriorly on side of body. Dorsal fin very elevated, the longest ray 2.1 to 2.5 times in SL (Ref 9808).

Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to a depth of at least 30 m. Solitary juveniles found among rocks or coral (Ref. 58534) of shallow protected, sometimes turbid reefs (Ref. 1602, 48637). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on leafy macroalgae. It possesses, fewer and larger pharyngeal teeth, compared to the other Zebrasoma spp. (Ref. 33204). The species is never poisonous (Ref. 4795).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.282; Tmax=27)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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