Specimen Information

Zebrasoma velifer
Zebrasoma velifer
(sailfin tang)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID286012
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusZebrasoma
Speciesvelifer
Common Namesailfin tang
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, north end of the Boynton Beach Reef
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NamePierce Shoal-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0309020618
HUC12 NamePierce Shoal-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030902061800
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month8
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
CommentsSpecimen observed. See voucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size28 cm
Photo
Zebrasoma velifer


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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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