Zebrasoma xanthurum

Zebrasoma xanthurum

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) (Global)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Zebrasoma
Species:
Z. xanthurum
Binomial name
Zebrasoma xanthurum
(Blyth, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Acanthurus xanthurus Blyth, 1852

Zebrasoma xanthurum, the purple tang or yellowtail tang, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae which includes the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species is endemic to the north western Indian Ocean.