Twotone Tang
Zebrasoma scopas
- Group: Surgeonfish
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dark tang of coral rich lagoons and seaward reefs, it grazes algae in groups of around twenty, the young hiding alone among corals. Its many small pharyngeal teeth seem to have shifted with its diet from coarse seaweed toward fine filamentous algae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Acanthuridae › Zebrasoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219679.
FAQ
- How deep does the Twotone Tang live?
- The Twotone Tang (Zebrasoma scopas) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Twotone Tang dangerous to divers?
- The Twotone Tang is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Twotone Tang get?
- The Twotone Tang grows to about 40 cm.