Zebrasoma velifer (Bloch, 1795)
Sailfin tang, 40cm

Zebrasoma velifer is common at Kwajalein on most lagoon, pinnacle and seaward reefs. Often paired or in small groups, it may also form schools.

Younger specimens are more yellow.

A very young one before the sailfins were well developed.

A mixed school containing mostly large, dark colored Zebrasoma verlifer.

Created 8 July 2017

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