Usually occurs singly or in pairs. During breeding season, may form groups composed of a single male with one or two females.
Mainly feeds on algae.
Recorded to live for more than 30 years in the wild.
Adults:
Body yellowish brown but becomes increasingly darker towards caudal fin.
A white, scalpel-like spine on each side of caudal peduncle.
Tail black.
Juveniles:
Anterior part of body yellowish brown with numerous small, blue dots.
Posterior part of body dark blue to dark brown with numerous narrow, pale vertical bars.
A white, scalpel-like spine on each side of caudal peduncle.
Common Name: Twotone tang
Family Common Name: Surgeonfishes
Family: Acanthuridae
Scientific Name: Zebrasoma scopas___(Cuvier, 1829)
Genus: Zebrasoma
Maximum Length: 40 cm (Standard Length)
