Gem Tang Maximum Size?

[snorvich]

What is the mature size of the gem tang? Thanks in advance.

 

[dfs/la2]

Dear Steve,

Thank you for your Post. We referenced John E. Randall’s Surgeonfishes of Hawaii and the World and found that the largest specimen examined was 9”.

Michelle L.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith

 

[snorvich]

Thanks Michelle!