Purple Tang [Zebrasoma xanthurum]
Description
Purple Tang is a marine reef tang in the fish family Acanthuridae. They have a royal blue body, yellow tail, and black 'palette' design. The body color can vary from bright blue to dull purple. They can become aggressive if not given plenty of room.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Surgeonfishes
Acanthuridae
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| Genus |
Surgeonfishes
Acanthurus
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