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Palette Surgeonfish (Paracanthurus hepatus)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Paracanthurus hepatus

(Linnaeus, 1766)

Palette Surgeonfish

Also known as: Blue Tang, Blue Hippo Tang, Blue Surgeon, Blue Surgeonfish, Dory, Dory Surgeonfish, Dory Tang

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

2–40 m

Max size

31 cm

Diet

Selective plankton feeding

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

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