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Purple Tang (Blyth, 1852)
| Scientific Name | Zebrasoma xanthurum |
| Diet | Herbivore; algae, brine shrimp |
| Alt Common Name | Yellowtail, Red Sea Sailfin, Dusky Surgeonfish, Raja orava (Sri Lanka) |
| Family | Acanthuridae |
| Origin | Indian, Pacific and Red Sea |
| Aquarist Level | Intermediate |
| Reef Safe | Yes |
| Coloration | Purple with Yellow tail |
| Disposition | Peaceful except with other tangs of the same genus or coloration. |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Compatibility | Peaceful with other species. Aggressive towards own species. |
| Mature Size | 9 inches |
| Sexual Dimorphism | Not visible. |
Notes: Tangs, also known as Surgeonfish, are ideal fish for the fish only or reef aquarium. Generally it is best to keep one tang per aquarium. If attempting to keep more a 75 gallon aquarium or larger aquarium is recommended as well as introducing tangs from different genus at the same time.
Purple tangs are reported grazers of filamentous algae.