Twotone tang - Zebrasoma scopas

Species Name: Zebrasoma scopas

Synonyms: Zebrasoma flavescens, Acanthurus suillus, Acanthurus scopes, Zebrasoma scopas, Acanthurus altivelis, Zebrasoma gemmatum, Acanthurus ruppelii, Zebrasoma supraalba

Common Names: Twotone tang

Family: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)

Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes)

Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)

Max. Size: 20.0 cm / 7.9 inches

Environment: Marine-reef

Origin: Western and Eastern native Indian Ocean, Western Central and Eastern Central Pacific

Temperament: Harmless

Company: Zebrasoma scopas (Twotone tang) should not be kept together with other fish of the same species.

Aquarium Setup: Zebrasoma scopas (Twotone tang) require a lot of aquarium space and many places to hide. They like Acropolis coral skeletons, vigorous water movement and high oxygen levels. Temperatures should be kept in the mid-seventies or the low eighties F. Keep the pH between 8.0 and 8.4.

Food: Zebrasoma scopas (Twotone tang) live on micro- and/or macro-algae in the wild. A good aquarium diet includes meaty and vegetable materials. Feed your Twotone tang small servings several times a day. This fish can store fat in body cavities and periods of non-feeding are natural.

Breeding: We do not have any information about Zebrasoma scopas (Twotone tang) bred in aquariums.

Twotone tang – Zebrasoma scopas picture. Copyright www.jjphoto.dk

Zebrasoma scopes - Twotone tang. Copyright www.jjphoto.dk

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