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Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
Also known as: Palette Tang • Palette surgeonfish • Palette tang
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Acanthuridae• Order: Acanthuriformes
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Quick Facts
Common Names:
Tang, Palette Tang, Palette surgeonfish, Palette tang, Regal Tang, Flagtail surgeonfish, Blue surgeon, Blue surgeonfish, Blue tang, Flag-tail surgeon-fish, Hepatus tang, Indo-pacific bluetang, Palette surgeon, Regal tang, Surgeonfish, Wedge-tailed tang, Wedgetail blue tang, Wedgetailed blue tang, Blue Surgeonfish, Blue Tang, Dory, Flagtail Surgeonfish, Hepatus Tang, Indo-Pacific Bluetang, Palette Surgeonfish, Regal Blue Surgeonfish, Wedge-tailed Tang, Wedgetail Blue Tang, palette surgeonfish, Blue Hippo Tang, Blue Surgeon, Dory Surgeonfish, Dory Tang, Flag-tail Surgeon-fish, Hippo Surgeonfish, Hippo Tang, Indo-pacific Bluetang, Pacific Regal Blue Tang, Regal Blue Tang, Royal Blue Tang, Wedgetailed Blue Tang
Class:
Actinopteri
Data Completeness:
71%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📖wikipedia
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🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
9
Countries
Top Locations
Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FR
1
Cook, QLD, Australia
1
Praia do Tofo, Praia Tofo, Moçambic
1
Angourie NSW 2464, Australia
1
Villa Bourbon, , Réunion
1
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First: 11/6/2016 · Latest: 12/19/2025
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