A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Zebrasoma veliferum
Named for their sail-like dorsal and anal fins. It has wide brown bars and withe bars that overlie a fainter orange-yellow pattern.
This reef fish may live at water depths of 1 - 60 m (3 - 200 ft) or more.
They are herbivorous fish specializing in filamentous algae. Though their skin is light beige with stripes, it can turn dark brown under stress.
Spotted on Jul 2, 2014
Submitted on Jul 15, 2014
No Comments