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| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :Reefs of the western indian ocean, ranging from Indonesia to the Hawaiian islands. | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| + | :Difficult to impossible, males tend to be larger than females. | ||
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| + | :Flake as staple diet and mix with live foods and some algae flakes/pellets and occasionally feed blanched [[vegetable food|veg]] of a suitable variety (lettuce, cucumber, zucchini (courgette)). | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :Juveniles can be mistaken for ''[[Zebrasoma desjardinii]]''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:28, 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[edit]
- Reefs of the western indian ocean, ranging from Indonesia to the Hawaiian islands.
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult to impossible, males tend to be larger than females.
Diet[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Juveniles can be mistaken for Zebrasoma desjardinii.
Pictures[edit]
Sailfin Tang
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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