Atlantic Blue Tang

Acanthurus coeruleus

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

50 m

Description

Acanthurus coeruleus is a surgeonfish found commonly in the Atlantic Ocean. It can grow up to 39 centimetres (15 in) long. Other names: Atlantic Blue Tang, Blue Barber, Blue Doctor, Blue Doctorfish, Blue Tang, Blue Tang Surgeonfish, Yellow Barber, and Yellow Doctorfish. Distribution Acanthurus coeruleus is c... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Bermuda Bonaire Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico Costa Rica +36 more in Seabook

Colors

white

yellow

green

blue

purple

Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Couple

Solitary

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Danger to human

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