Zebrasoma xanthurum (Yellow -tail acanthure)

Zebrasoma Xanthurum fish is a salt water fish belonging to the Acanthuridae family. We also know him under the name of yellow tail tang or even yellow tail fish. It is a tall fish, up to 30 centimeters long. It has an elongated and side compressed body, with a forked tail and pectoral fins in the shape of a fan. Zebrasoma Xanthurum fish is mainly blue with horizontal yellow stripes on the body and a yellow caudal fin.

Zebrasoma Xanthurum fish lives in the coral reefs of the warm little seas of Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to the island of Hawaii. He likes shallow waters and protected reefs, where he can find food in abundance. Zebrasoma Xanthurum fish feeds mainly on algae and crustaceans, which it can scratch or crush with its powerful beak. He also has rake -shaped teeth on the tongue, allowing him to scratch the rocks and corals to find food.

Zebrasoma Xanthurum fish is a gregarious fish that likes to live in a group. The males can be territorial and fight between them to defend their territory, using their sharp caudal fin as a weapon. Zebrasoma Xanthurum fish is also known to be an excellent cleaner, feeding on parasites and diseases on other fish.

Zebrasoma Xanthurum fish is a popular fish in the aquarophilia, due to its beautiful blue and yellow color and its gregarious behavior. However, it can be difficult to raise in captivity, because it needs a large space and a suitable diet to stay healthy. In addition, it is important to introduce it into a well -established aquarium, because it can be aggressive towards other smaller fish.

The woman has a kind of soft beak.

Unknown in aquarium.