Description
Paracanthurus hepatus is a species of Indo-Pacific surgeonfish. A popular fish in marine aquaria, it is the only member of the genus Paracanthurus. Other names: Regal Tang, Palette Surgeonfish, Blue Tang (leading to confusion with the Atlantic Iyana Acanthurus coeruleus), Royal Blue Tang, Hippo Tang, Flagtail Surgeonfi... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- Vietnam
- Seychelles
- Cambodia
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Colors
black
yellow
blue
Habitat and Environment
Coral reef
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern