Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
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The Atlantic blue tang is from the western Atlantic. Juveniles are yellow and turn blue with age. It reaches 39 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus coeruleus
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus brevis, Acanthurus broussonnetii, Acanthurus caeruleus, Acanthurus coerulus, Acanthurus heliodes, Acanthurus nigricans, Acanthurus violaceus, Acronurus caeruleatus, Hepatus caeruleus, Hepatus pawnee, Teuthis coeruleus, Teuthis helioides
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 39 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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