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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 flavescens
Yellow tang
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/6018
This fish is from the Pacific region.
Reef compatible. can be aggressive to other Tangs and prone to Ich when newly acclimated..
Min. Tank Size 600 litres.
Size 20 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.