Blue Tang [Acanthurus coeruleus]
Description
Blue Tang is a Atlantic species of surgeonfish. It is a popular fish in marine aquaria. Adults usually inhabit seaward reef slopes, but they are also found in lagoons. Juveniles can be found in seagrass beds. They are dark blue with a yellow tail.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Surgeonfishes
Acanthuridae
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| Genus |
Surgeonfishes
Acanthurus
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