Twotone tang (Zebrasoma scopas)

Scientific name: Zebrasoma scopas Cuvier, 1829

The Twotone tang (Zebrasoma scopas) is a marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–28°C (77–82°F). Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa, including the Mascarene Islands to the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe and Rapa islands.

Twotone tang care at a glance

Temperature: 25–28°C (77–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21. Dark brown (body in life with fine pale blue-green longitudinal lines following scale rows, becoming dots anteriorly on body and on head) (Ref 9808). Small juveniles have yellowish bars and more prominent yellow specks than adults.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Zebrasoma scopas
Family: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 40.0
Depth range: 1–60 m (3–197 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 60 m, usually 1 - 60 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa, including the Mascarene Islands to the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe and Rapa islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.425; Tmax=33)