I guess that you've gone for Zebrasoma veliferum (which isn't in Kuiter's "Fishes of the Maldives") on account of the pale patch on the tail stem rather than Zebrasoma desjardini (which is). The Collins guide, (Lieske and Myers) stresses the yellow colouration of both adult and juveniles of Zebrasoma veliferum, which I didn't notice on this one, but surgeon fishes are notorious for colour changing. BTW, WorMS gives the scientific name as Zebrasoma velifer with Zebrasoma veliferum as a misspelling.
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Posted by @MewstoneThanks. The more you think you know, the more you find you don't know!
Posted by @fishx6This is a maturing juvenile and their is often a yellow patch on the tail, books do vary but in the end we go towards the experts at fish base!
Posted by AlyonaI've got the catalogue "Fish species of the Maldives" (www.mondomaldive.com) where both Zebrasomas are present.
Posted by @MewstoneI guess that you've gone for Zebrasoma veliferum (which isn't in Kuiter's "Fishes of the Maldives") on account of the pale patch on the tail stem rather than Zebrasoma desjardini (which is). The Collins guide, (Lieske and Myers) stresses the yellow colouration of both adult and juveniles of Zebrasoma veliferum, which I didn't notice on this one, but surgeon fishes are notorious for colour changing. BTW, WorMS gives the scientific name as Zebrasoma velifer with Zebrasoma veliferum as a misspelling.
Posted by AlyonaI agree here.
Posted by @Ziggysailfin tang (Zebrasoma veliferum)?