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Revision as of 04:25, 18 June 2020
Sailfin Tang
Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma velifer
908 Litres (240 US G.)
35-40 cm (13.8-15.7")
8.0 - 8.7
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Acanthuridae
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Contents
Additional names
- Sailfin Tang, Ringed Tang
Additional scientific names
- Zebrasoma veliferum, Acanthurus velifer
Origin
- Reefs of the western indian ocean, ranging from Indonesia to the Hawaiian islands.
Sexing
- Difficult to impossible, males tend to be larger than females.
Diet
- Flake as staple diet and mix with live foods and some algae flakes/pellets and occasionally feed blanched veg of a suitable variety (lettuce, cucumber, zucchini (courgette)).
Identification
- Juveniles can be mistaken for Zebrasoma desjardinii.
Pictures
Sailfin Tang
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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