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Databases compiled from the Ministry of Primary Industries list of Tropical fish allowed to be imported into New Zealand.
Freshwater Fish A toH.
Freshwater Fish I to Z.
Tropical Marine Fish .
Killifish on list
Marine Invertebrates.
Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians
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Zebrasoma desjardinii
Red Sea Sailfin Tang
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Zebrasoma-desjardinii.html
This fish is from the Indian Ocean region.
Reef compatible. can be aggressive to other Tangs and prone to Ich when newly acclimated..
Looks very similar to Z. veliferum
Min. Tank Size 600 litres.
Size 40 cm
Sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.1 - 8.5
Temp. 23 -28 °C
Water Hardness 8-10 °d
Diet Herbivore Tangs will eat meaty foods but it is important that they are offered plenty of marine based seaweed (Nori), algae and frozen marine preparations.