Also called the Desjardini Tang, Red Sea Sailfin Tang, or the Desjardin's Surgeonfish. An active fish that requires plenty of swimming room. A tank of at least four feet in length is recommended. Best kept one per tank. May be aggressive towards tangs of similar color and body shape.

Provide hiding places large enough to accommodate, as this fish can grow up to 16 inches. As most tangs mainly feed on algae, this fish requires lots of live rock for grazing.

Diet should include plenty of algae based flake or pellets, nori, and fresh greens. Will also accept most small meat items such as mysis and pieces of krill.

Other related Tangs include: Achilles Tang, Blue Hippo Tang, Chevron Tang, Chocolate Tang, Clown Tang, Convict Tang, Desjardini Sailfin, Gold Rim Tang, Dussumier Tang, Kole Tang - Blue Eye, Kole Tang - Yellow Eye, Lavender Tang, Lemonpeel Mimic Tang, Mimic Tang, Naso Tang, Blonde Naso Tang, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Orange Shoulder Tang, Powder Blue Surgeon, Powder Brown Surgeon, Purple Tang, Ringtail Tang, Scopas Tang, Sohal Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Yellow Tang


Maximum Length: 16 in.
Care Level: Easy
Family: Acanthuridae
Reef Compatibility: Reef safe.
Minimum Aquarium Size: 125 gal.
Range: Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Diet: Omnivore- Preparations with algae as well as meaty items.
Water Conditions: 74-80 F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4