Communication and Perception
When mating, males change colors and exhibit a shimmering movement to attract females. In defense or aggression, yellow tangs extend their fins to full length, greatly increasing their size. They also expose their scalpel-like scales on their fins as a warning sign. They use these not only to defend themselves from predators, but also to scare away competitors for food or territory.
Communication Channels: visual ; tactile
Perception Channels: visual
Source information
©1995-2012, The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors
© The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors
View source
Supplier:
Animal Diversity Web
Editor: Tanya Dewey, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Editor: Kevin Omland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Author: Kara Zabetakis, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Zabetakis, K. 2008. "Zebrasoma flavescens" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Zebrasoma_flavescens.html
Revisions
- 2012-05-08 10:18:16 UTC
- 2011-12-02 04:40:24 UTC
- 2011-10-20 11:28:54 UTC
- 2011-10-19 02:26:28 UTC
- 2011-08-23 06:00:08 UTC
- 2011-08-22 07:25:12 UTC
- 2011-08-06 06:55:14 UTC
- 2011-02-21 03:20:57 UTC
- 2010-12-23 00:59:38 UTC
- 2010-10-19 03:48:39 UTC
- 2010-10-05 03:57:43 UTC
- 2010-09-28 02:19:15 UTC
- 2010-09-21 01:58:05 UTC
- 2010-09-14 01:39:47 UTC
- 2010-09-07 05:24:30 UTC
- 2010-08-30 08:50:02 UTC
- 2010-08-21 15:48:19 UTC
- 2010-07-29 05:35:02 UTC
- 2010-03-02 02:45:47 UTC
- 2009-10-29 03:25:40 UTC
- 2009-09-09 02:11:07 UTC
- 2009-09-02 03:36:01 UTC
- 2009-08-26 03:12:28 UTC
- 2009-07-22 02:31:34 UTC
- 2009-07-08 02:59:33 UTC
- 2009-06-03 02:20:53 UTC
- 2009-04-27 13:32:34 UTC
- 2009-04-13 04:49:29 UTC
- 2009-04-05 04:28:56 UTC
- 2009-03-28 04:53:42 UTC
- 2009-02-17 02:37:18 UTC
- 2009-01-08 16:33:36 UTC
