Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Brushtail Tang
Zebrasoma scopas
Brushtail Tang
Also known as: Twotone Tang
Category: Surgeonfishes
Scientific Name: Zebrasoma scopas
Synonyms: Acanthurus scopas
Size: 5 to 8 in. (13 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 10-130 ft. (3-40 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Great Barrier Reef, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Acanthuriformes (Order)
     └Acanthuridae (Family)
      └Zebrasoma (Genus)

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