Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Sailfin tang
Size:
These fish can grow up to 16 inches (40 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Sailfin tangs feed on leafy macroalgae like seagrasses.
Range & Habitat:
Common in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, sailfin tangs inhabit lagoons, coral colonies and rocky areas.
Details:
Sailfin tangs are mostly brown-gray in color with stripes of yellow and white. Their faces are cream with faint white spotting. They have very long dorsal and ventricle fins as well as a large blue dot at the base of their yellow tail.