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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Actinopterygii |
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| Order | : | Perciformes |
| Family | : | Acanthuridae |
| Genus | : | Zebrasoma |
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| Common Name | : | Tang |
| Scientific Name | : | Acanthuridae |
| Origin | : | Indian, Pacific Oceans |
| Diet | : | Omnivore |
| Size (L) | : | 15cm - 40cm (6in - 16in) |
| Water Type | : | Salt |
| Optimum pH Level | : | 8.0 - 8.5 |
| Life Span | : | 8 - 12 years |
| Conservation Status | : | Threatened |
| Colour | : | Black, Yellow, Red, Blue, Silver |
| Skin Type | : | Scales |
| Favourite Food | : | Algae |
| Habitat | : | Shallow tropical coral reefs |
| Average Clutch Size | : | 40000 |
| Main Prey | : | Algae, Fish, Plankton |
| Predators | : | Fish, Eels, Crustaceans |
| Distinctive Features | : | Pointed snout and razor-sharp scalpel at the base of their tail |