Zebrasoma veliferum

Zebrasoma veliferum, commonly known as the sailfin tang, is a large surgeonfish which needs plenty of swimming space and graze for food all day. It can be aggressive towards other fish, especially other tangs and food competitors, but this usually settles once hierarchy is determined. This fish is a popular choice and looking at the fish it's obvious why. Zebrasoma veliferum looks very similar to Z. desjardinii. The easiest way to tell them apart is that veliferum has a clear/yellowish tail and very fine lines on his body. Desjardinii has more pronounced stripes and spots and has a dark tail with spots and stripes in it.

Like other tangs, it will eat meaty foods, but it's important it can graze on algae/seaweed the entire day to ensure it will stay healthy. So feed flakes/pellets multiple times a day and make sure there is always seaweed available.