Author: (Blyth, 1852)
FBname: Yellowtail tang
Comments: Often found in groups in coral-rich areas (Ref. 9710) or on rocky bottoms (Ref. 30573).  It small and numerous pharyngeal teeth suggest a diet that consists mainly of filamentous algae (Ref. 33204). Occasionally caught by traps and trawls (Ref. 68964).