Surgeonfish, Angelfish, and Butterflyfish
Indian Sailfin Surgeonfish
Zebrasoma desjardinii
Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank800 l
- Adult size40 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeYes
Full profile
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Origin
- Indian Ocean and Red Sea
- Size
- 40 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.026
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 800 L
- Diet
- herbivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ✅ Yes
Notes: Related to the sailfin surgeonfish, with spots on the head and vertical bands. Very large fins; requires a long aquarium.
