{"product_id":"zebrasoma-gematum","title":"Zebrasoma gemmatum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eGem Tang\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eZebrasoma gemmatum\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as the spotted, jewelled, or Mauritian tang, is a prized marine surgeonfish from the family Acanthuridae. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppearance and Size\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Tall, disc-shaped, laterally compressed body with a short\/deep profile, an elongated snout used for grazing, and a sharp caudal (tail) defensive spine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eColoration:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Deep black to dark brown body covered in numerous small, jewel-like white or yellow speckles, paired with a bright yellow caudal fin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Grows to a maximum total length of about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 to 22 cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e (8.7 inches). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabitat and Distribution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeographic Range:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Native to the Western and Southwestern Indian Ocean, including waters off Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar, Réunion, and Mauritius. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDepth \u0026amp; Environment:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Inhabits coral and rocky reefs at depths ranging from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 to 61 meters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e (usually found deeper at 25 meters or more), with juveniles residing in shallower waters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConservation Status:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Listed as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eData Deficient (DD)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e on the IUCN Red List. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBehavior and Diet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiet:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Primarily herbivorous, grazing continuously on marine algae and microalgae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Solitary, shy, and highly territorial in the wild; can display aggression toward other tangs or similarly shaped fish in an aquarium setting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAquarium Care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Moderate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Requires a large system—typically 500 liters (180 gallons) or more—with ample open swimming space, strong water flow, and live rock for grazing and hiding. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReef Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Considered reef-safe, though it is usually recommended to introduce them last or keep them as the sole \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eZebrasoma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e species to prevent territorial fights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquariumprime Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55640173412681,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/5827\/5657\/files\/20260910_234215.jpg?v=1792172453","url":"https:\/\/aquariumprime.com\/bg\/products\/zebrasoma-gematum","provider":"Aquariumprime Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}