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Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829)

Twotone tang
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Philippines country information

Common names: Brushtail tang
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652), Verde Island Passage (Ref. 107854), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay, Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Batabgas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan), between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 37792, 107852, 121724.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Werner, T.B. and G.R. Allen, 2000
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) > Acanthurinae
Etymology: Zebrasoma: Derived from Zebra = African horse + Greek, soma = body; referring to the stripes (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Cuvier.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 60 m (Ref. 1602), usually 1 - 60 m (Ref. 27115).   Tropical; 25°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 31°N - 34°S, 32°E - 124°W

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