Regal blue tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
Where at Shedd?
Wild Reef
| Diet | Zooplankton and algae |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: Up to 12 inches (31 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | Seaward reefs with a current in the Southeast Atlantic, Indian and West-central Pacific Oceans |
| Habitat | This uncommon fish is found in clear, current-swept sea-facing reefs of the Indian and central Pacific Oceans |
Did you know?
- This is the same species as “Dory” from the movie Finding Nemo.
- Do you see that bump near the tang’s tail? It conceals a “blade” that cuts as cleanly as a scalpel. During an attack, a tang’s tail slashes at enemy fish.