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Scopas Tang
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Scopas Tang

Zebrasoma scopas

The Scopas Tang is a hardy, disc-shaped Zebrasoma with subtle brown-to-olive colouring that deepens toward the tail. It is a continuous open-water grazer that patrols the rockwork and needs plenty of swimming room plus a steady supply of algae to stay healthy. One of the tougher, more forgiving tangs, though it is among the more territorial Zebrasoma and will strongly defend its grazing turf against other tangs and similarly shaped fish.

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Max size
11.8"
Min tank
90 gal
Reef-safe
Reef safe
Diet
Herbivore
Zone
Mid-water, Open water, Rockwork
Keep just one per tank — two will fight.
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Tankmates

How Scopas Tang gets on with the rest of the reef, checked pair by pair by the same engine as the live pre-flight.

Keep an eye on these

Usually fine, but worth watching in a smaller tank.

Percula ClownfishScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Maroon ClownfishScopas Tang and Maroon Clownfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Banggai CardinalfishScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Banggai Cardinalfish and may harass it.Pajama CardinalfishScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pajama Cardinalfish and may harass it.Green ChromisScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Green Chromis and may harass it.Blue DamselScopas Tang and Blue Damsel both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Yellowtail DamselScopas Tang and Yellowtail Damsel both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Flame AngelfishScopas Tang and Flame Angelfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Coral Beauty AngelfishScopas Tang and Coral Beauty Angelfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Lemonpeel AngelfishScopas Tang and Lemonpeel Angelfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Bicolor AngelfishScopas Tang and Bicolor Angelfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Red Saddleback ClownfishScopas Tang and Red Saddleback Clownfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Helfrich's FirefishScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Helfrich's Firefish and may harass it.Red Sea ClownfishScopas Tang and Red Sea Clownfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Yasha GobyScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Yasha Goby and may harass it.Tailspot BlennyScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Tailspot Blenny and may harass it.Powder Blue TangScopas Tang and Powder Blue Tang both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.McCosker's Flasher WrasseScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful McCosker's Flasher Wrasse and may harass it.Leopard WrasseScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Leopard Wrasse and may harass it.Lubbock's Fairy WrasseScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and may harass it.