Zebrasoma gemmatum

Taxobox
name = Gem Tang
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Perciformes
familia = Acanthuridae
Subfamilia = Acanthurinae
genus = "Zebrasoma"
species = "Z. gemmatum"
binomial = "Zebrasoma gemmatum"
binomial_authority = (Valenciennes, 1835)

The Gem Tang or Spotted Tang ("Zebrasoma gemmatum") is a marine reef tang in the fish family Acanthuridae. They may live at water depths of 10 - 61 m (33 - 200 ft) or more. The fish grow to a maximum length of 22 cm (8.7 in). Zebrasoma gemmatum is found in the Western Indian Ocean off the coast of Mozambique, South Africa and Madagascar and near the islands of Réunion and Mauritius. Zebrasoma Gemmatum is a highly prized specimen by marine aquarists and often commands prices of $3000 or more.

References

*FishBase_species_alt|ID=7631|taxon=Zebrasoma gemmatum|year=2005|month=May