Zebrasoma flavescens
Yellow Tang
As recorded: Zebrasoma flavescens (Bennett, 1828)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- December 10, 1974
- Locality
- Enewetak Atoll; lagoon reefs
- Island
- Enewetak Atoll
- Depth
- 30 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Zebrasoma flavescens observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1974. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,187 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.
2026-10-23
Kaahumanu Pl, Kailua Kona, HI, US
(c) Scott Ruybalid, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Ali'i Drive @ Kahalu'u Beach Park, Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI 96740, USA
(c) nikosoccer1014, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-19
(c) Jess Beach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-15
Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-15
Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-10
Guam, 66010
(c) Gabriel, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Zebrasoma flavescens. BPBM 18008. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39749921. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/18008.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 39749921 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026