Description

Scopas Brown Tang

The Scopas Tang is a member of the genus Zebramosa, which is a part of the Tang/Surgeonfish family most notable known for their tail sail like body/fins and elongated snout. They are very popular within the aquarium hobby because of their unique shape/color and their propensity for consuming nuisance algae from within the aquarium. Their elongated snout enables this species to reach filamentous and other nuisance algae from crevices in the live rock.

• Scientific Name: Zebrasoma scopas
• Origin: Fiji, Indonesia
• Lifespan: 5 years
• Max Size: 12 inches
• Food: Live, Frozen and Flake
• Shipping Size: 1 1/2 to 3 inches