Specimen Information

Zebrasoma velifer
Zebrasoma velifer
(sailfin tang)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1617834
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusZebrasoma
Speciesvelifer
Common Namesailfin tang
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Palm Beach, Fishbowl Reef/the Trench
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameFloridian
HUC8 Number32007000
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month6
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
CommentsDepth = 50 ft. North drift dive started on the reef known as the fish bowl, fish was spotted on the west side of the reef not more than 5 meters from sand reef interface, approximately 15 meters south of where the "Trench" is cut through the reef.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size25 cm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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