Species ID
View AllBlue Tang
( Paracanthurus hepatus )
Description
Other names
Palette Surgeonfish, Palette Tang, Blue Surgeon, Blue Surgeonfish, Flag-tail Surgeon-fish, Indo-pacific Bluetang, Wedgetailed Blue Tang
How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
- CAUTION: Sharp caudal spines
- Is a member of the family Acanthuridae (surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes)
- Can grow to 31cm in length
- Is the fish named ‘Dory’ in the film Finding Nemo
- Popular among aquarists
- Found in Australia’s warmer waters from NSW to WA
- Frequents coral reef environments
- Occurs in pairs or in small schools
- Poor eating
