Description: Like all seven of the sailfin tang species, when the fins of the Desjardins Sailfin Tang are fully extended its height is about the same as its length, giving it a disk-shaped appearance. It is hard to tell the difference ...

Description: Like all seven of the sailfin tang species, when the fins of the Desjardins Sailfin Tang are fully extended its height is about the same as its length, giving it a disk-shaped appearance. It is hard to tell the difference between this sailfin tang and its very similar relative the Pacific Sailfin Tang Z. veliferum when they are both young. However the adult Desjardins Sailfin Tang will change stripes for spots and lightens in color while the adult Pacific Sailfin Tang retains its juvenile coloration. The Desjardins will also get quite big, in fact these two fish are the largest of the seven Zebrasoma species.