Longnose Tang (Zebrasoma rostratum)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Zebrasoma rostratum
- Common name
- Longnose Tang
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Genus
- Zebrasoma
- Size
- 18–25 cm
- Depth
- 10–80 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific
Description
Zebrasoma rostratum reaches 25 cm. Brown-gray tang with distinctive long snout. Solitary, deep reef habitat, 10-80 m depth. Discreet herbivore. Less common than Z. scopas. Indo-Pacific tropical reefs. LC (IUCN).
Photo of Longnose Tang
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Longnose Tang?
- Longnose Tang (Zebrasoma rostratum) reaches 18–25 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Longnose Tang?
- Longnose Tang is found between 10–80 m deep.
- Is the Longnose Tang dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Longnose Tang?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Longnose Tang?
- Found in: Asian Pacific.
Other species in the genus Zebrasoma
- Zebrasoma xanthurum - Yellowtail tang
- Zebrasoma desjardinii - Sailfin tang
- Zebrasoma flavescens - Yellow tang
- Zebrasoma scopas - Yellow Tang
- Zebrasoma velifer - Sailfin Tang
Other species in the family Acanthuridae
- Acanthurus chirurgus - Doctorfish
- Acanthurus tractus - Atlantic blue tang
- Prionurus punctatus - Yellowtail surgeonfish
- Naso lituratus - Orangespine unicornfish
- Naso vlamingii - Vlaming's unicornfish
- Acanthurus pyroferus - Mimic Surgeonfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 277556)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2379872)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia