Zebrasoma scopas, Brown Tang (pale)

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Max Depth

60 m

Description

Zebrasoma scopas is a marine reef tang in the fish family Acanthuridae. Other names: Twotone or Brush-tail Tang. Description The brown tang is a laterally compressed, deep bodied fish with a protruding snout which grows to about 40 centimetres (16 in). The head is whitish and the body pale brown shadi... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka
Maldives
Vietnam
Seychelles
Laccadive Islands
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Colors

Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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