Blue tang

Blue tang

 

Scientific name : Paracanthurus hepatus
Family : Acanthuridae
Size : Up to 31 cm
Depth : Up to 40 m
Distribution : Indo-Western Pacific

 

Morphology : The laterally compressed body is bright blue with two black stripes and the tail is yellow.

 

Biology : A sharp spine on each side of the tail is covered with venomous mucus and can cause severe pain.

 

IUCN red list : Least concern