Hong Kong country information

Common names: Yellow tang, 黃三角吊, 黃吊
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: scarce (very unlikely) | Ref: To, A.W.L., K.S.H. Ching and S.K.H. Shea, 2013
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Reported from Hoi Ha Wan (Ref. 94637). Rare. Only a single individual was observed from rocky reefs in Nam She Wan (Ref. 128523). Commonly sold as an aquarium fish (Ref. 125588). Also Ref. 129329.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/hk.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Randall, J.E., 2001
National Database:

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Teleostei (teleosts) > Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) > Acanthurinae
Etymology: Zebrasoma: Derived from Zebra = African horse + Greek, soma = body; referring to the stripes (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bennett.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 46 m (Ref. 9710), usually 3 - 46 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 25°S, 105°E - 137°W

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Zebrasoma flavescens (Bennett, 1828)

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Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology