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Sailfin Tang
| Latin Name | Zebrasoma veliferum | ||||||||||||||||
| Common Name | Sailfin Tang | ||||||||||||||||
| Also known as | Sailfin Surgeonfish | ||||||||||||||||
| Fast Facts | The sailfin tang has brown and white bars on the body that extend onto the fins, while the tail is yellow. The dorsal and anal fins are also very high. This is one of the least aggressive members of the genus, and family, although it may behave aggressively toward members of its own kind. Provide this active fish with plenty of swimming room, as well one or two hiding places. | ||||||||||||||||
| Sizes | Small/Around 1.5"-2" Medium/Around 2"-3" Large/Around 4"5" |
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| Range in Nature | Indo-Pacific | ||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Herbivore, provide with a varied diet that includes frozen and flake foods for herbivores as well as dried algae sheets. | ||||||||||||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Great reef fish | ||||||||||||||||
| Related Fish | Gem Tang, Purple Tang RED SEA, Scopas Tang, Yellow Tang, More Tangs | ||||||||||||||||
| Availability | Small/Regularly Available Medium/Regularly Available Large/Semi Regularly Available |
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| Add to Cart | Sailfin Tang
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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