Surgeonfish, Angelfish, and Butterflyfish
Gem Tang
Zebrasoma gemmatum
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Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank500 l
- Adult size22 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeYes
Full profile
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Origin
- Western Indian Ocean
- Size
- 22 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 500 L
- Diet
- herbivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ✅ Yes
Notes: Bluish-black with white spots and a yellow tail. One of the most expensive surgeonfish.
