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Indian Sailfin Surgeonfish

Zebrasoma desjardinii

Also known as: Desjardini Tang, Desjardin's Indian Sailfin Tang, Desjardin's Sailfin Surgeonfish, Desjardin's Sailfin Tang, Doctorfish, Indian Ocean Sailfin Tang, Indian Sailfin Tang, Lancetfish, Purple-lined Tang, Red Sea Sailfin Tang, Sailfin Desjardni Tang, Sailfin Doctorfish, Sailfin Surgeonfish, Sailfin Tang, Sailfish Tang, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2012
LIFE STAGE
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Juvenile
@JarJar · Gorgonia Beach, Egypt · September 20141 / 1

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Overview

Juveniles found amongst the arms of stag horn corals, over lagoons and protected reefs. They often have a yellow patch on the tail when maturing and can be confused with the Pacific Sailfin Surgeonfish!

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

  • Range · Indian Ocean
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Juveniles found amongst the arms of stag horn corals, over lagoons and protected reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAcanthuriformes
    5. familyAcanthuridae
    6. genusZebrasoma
    7. speciesZebrasoma desjardinii (Bennett, 1836)

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