Usually occurs singly. Elsewhere, may form small groups.
Feeds on algae.
Adults:
Body with alternate pale brown to yellowish and dark brown vertical bars.
Face and first two dark bars may have visible light-coloured dots. Remaining dark bars and all pale brown to yellowish bars with vertical lined patterning.
Dorsal and anal fins large and sail-like when fully open.
Sometimes with a coloured blotch at caudal peduncle, with a dark scalpel-like spine.
Caudal fin yellow or dark brown with no dots.
Juveniles:
Body yellow with several vertical dark bars.
Dorsal and anal fins large and sail-like,
Caudal fin transparent.
Common Name: Sailfin tang
Family Common Name: Surgeonfishes
Family: Acanthuridae
Scientific Name: Zebrasoma velifer___(Bloch, 1795)
Genus: Zebrasoma
Maximum Length: 40 cm (Standard Length)
