Brown tang
A species of Zebrasoma, Also known as Scopas tang, Brown sailfin tang, Bluelined sailfin tang, Sombre surgeon-fish Scientific name : Zebrasoma scopas Genus : Zebrasoma
Brown tang, A species of Zebrasoma
Also known as:
Scopas tang, Brown sailfin tang, Bluelined sailfin tang, Sombre surgeon-fish
Botanical name: Zebrasoma scopas
Genus: Zebrasoma
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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 shading to a dark brownish-black near the black tail. There are faint pale green longitudinal lines starting as dots at the head end and becoming continuous and then dotted again posteriorly. The juveniles are rather paler and have yellowish bars near the anterior end. They also have relatively larger dorsal fins. The adults have a white spine on the caudal peduncle. The large, sail-like dorsal fin has 4 or 5 spines and 23 to 25 soft rays. The anal fin has 3 spines and 19 to 21 soft rays.
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Zebrasoma Species
Brown tang 
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