Brushtail Tang

Scientific Name: Zebrasoma scopas
Family: Surgeonfishes – Acanthuridae
Maximum Size: 20cm
Identification: Yellowish brown gradating to nearly black on the tail; dark brush-like patch of bristles in front of white tail spine; tiny pale blue dots or lines on head and body.
Favourite: Solitary or form groups.
Hide-out: Lagoons and outer reefs to 50m.
Location: Indo-Pacific – E. Africa to Indonesia, Philippines and French Polynesia. S.W. Japan to Great Barrier Reef and Lord Howe I.