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Definition of kole tang

kole tang

Plural:kole tangs
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A species of marine surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) endemic to the coral reefs of the Hawaiian Islands, characterized by a purplish-brown body, fine light horizontal stripes, and a distinctive bright yellow ring around each eye.

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"The marine biologist noted that the kole tang plays a crucial ecological role on Hawaiian reefs by grazing on detritus and nuisance algae."

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kokanee
koksoak
kola
kole tang
kolenté
kolkata
kolkwitzia

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kole tang. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kole-tang
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