Twotone tang
Zebrasoma scopas
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A tang from the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to Japan, that feeds on filamentous algae. It is very popular in the aquarium trade.
- Scientific name
- Zebrasoma scopas
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus altivelis, Acanthurus ruppelii, Acanthurus scopas, Acanthurus suillus, Zebrasoma flavescens, Zebrasoma gemmatum, Zebrasoma scopes, Zebrasoma scopoas, Zebrasoma supraalba
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Water
- Temperature
- 25–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 40 cm
- Lifespan
- 33 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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