{"product_id":"pacific-sailfin-tang-zebrasoma-velifer","title":"Pacific Sailfin Tang — Zebrasoma velifer","description":"\u003cp data-fish-navigation=\"back\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tangs\/zebrasoma\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 16px;margin:0 6px 8px 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #D9DDE1;border-radius:4px;color:#123B5D !important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#123B5D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e← Back to Zebrasoma\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection data-fish-care=\"summary\" aria-label=\"Care at a glance\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #D9DDE1;border-radius:16px;padding:16px;margin:16px 0 24px;color:#123B5D;\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#123B5D !important;\"\u003eCare at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdl style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr));gap:8px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#6944B8;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e◇\u003c\/span\u003eCare level\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eModerate\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#B33A57;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e↔\u003c\/span\u003eTemperament\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan be territorial toward tangs\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#21774D;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003eReef compatibility\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGenerally compatible\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#A75110;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e↔\u003c\/span\u003eAdult size\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003e15 in\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#126A80;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e▤\u003c\/span\u003eRecommended tank\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003e180+ US gal\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#6944B8;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e◎\u003c\/span\u003eOrigin\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAsk about the current lot\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#126A80;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e◈\u003c\/span\u003eDiet\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAlgae grazer\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#B33A57;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003eSuggested foods\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNori, marine algae and varied marine foods\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003cp\u003eBold vertical bands and tall dorsal and anal fins give this fish its sail-like profile. \u003cem\u003eZebrasoma velifer\u003c\/em\u003e is an active marine surgeonfish that benefits from a mature aquarium with open swimming space and rockwork for shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetailed care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to about 15 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended adult aquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180+ US gallons. A larger footprint gives an adult room to turn with its fins extended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally suitable with corals and invertebrates. Can be territorial toward other tangs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offer marine algae or nori regularly, alongside a varied diet of quality marine foods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrançois Neo’s advice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlan around the full adult footprint before choosing a juvenile sailfin. Leave a wide swimming lane and space to turn. I recommend quarantining new arrivals and checking that they feed reliably before moving them into the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eS, M and L refer to purchase size. Contact us for current batch measurements and origin. The image is representative of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tangs\/zebrasoma\"\u003eExplore Zebrasoma\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tangs\"\u003eShop Tangs\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fish\"\u003eBrowse Marine Fish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Zebrasoma_veliferum_Pierrefitte-Nestalas_Aquarium.JPG\"\u003ePère Igor\u003c\/a\u003e under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\"\u003eCC BY-SA 3.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection data-fish-navigation=\"compare\" style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompare Zebrasoma tangs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,145px),1fr));gap:10px;margin:0;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;min-width:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-longnose-tang-zebrasoma-rostratum\" style=\"display:block;height:100%;padding:10px;border:1px solid #D9DDE1;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:#123B5D !important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#123B5D;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0326\/5247\/files\/zebra_Black_long_nose.png?v=1794274072\u0026amp;width=360\" alt=\"Black Longnose Tang\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eBlack Longnose Tang\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;min-width:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gem-tang-zebrasoma-gemmatum\" style=\"display:block;height:100%;padding:10px;border:1px solid #D9DDE1;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:#123B5D !important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#123B5D;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0326\/5247\/files\/zebra_GEM.png?v=1794274503\u0026amp;width=360\" alt=\"Gem Tang\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eGem Tang\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;min-width:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/desjardini-sailfin-tang-zebrasoma-desjardinii\" style=\"display:block;height:100%;padding:10px;border:1px solid #D9DDE1;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:#123B5D !important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#123B5D;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0326\/5247\/files\/zebra_Dejardini.png?v=1794274073\u0026amp;width=360\" alt=\"Desjardini Sailfin Tang\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eDesjardini 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!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#123B5D;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0326\/5247\/files\/zebra_xanthurum.png?v=1794274073\u0026amp;width=360\" alt=\"Purple Tang\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003ePurple Tang\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;min-width:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/yellow-tang-zebrasoma-flavescens\" style=\"display:block;height:100%;padding:10px;border:1px solid #D9DDE1;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:#123B5D !important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#123B5D;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0326\/5247\/files\/zebra_flav.png?v=1794274073\u0026amp;width=360\" alt=\"Yellow Tang\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" loading=\"lazy\" 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