Sailfin tang
Zebrasoma veliferum
Familie : Acanthuridae
FischMeerwassersurgeonfish
Majestic surgeonfish with a large sail-like dorsal fin, highly prized in marine aquariums.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
The sailfin tang is a large marine fish (up to 40 cm) recognizable by its very tall dorsal fin that spreads like a sail. Its coloration is brown-yellow with dark vertical bands. It is herbivorous and grazes on algae on rocks. It is an active fish that requires a large aquarium with plenty of swimming space.
Lebensraum
Region :
Coral reefs, lagoons and reef slopes
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur24–28 °C
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
3/5
Ernährung
Pflanzenfresser
Min. Aquarium
300 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
40 cm
Lebenserwartung
10 Jahre
Wesen
peaceful but territorial
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Tank of at least 300 liters with rockwork and algae to graze. Stable water with salinity 1.020-1.025, temperature 24-28°C. Can be territorial towards other surgeonfish. Feed with dried algae (nori), spirulina-based pellets, and fresh vegetables.