Paracanthurus hepatus is a species of Indo-Pacific surgeonfish, a popular fish in marine aquaria. Common names include regal tang, palette surgeonfish

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Paracanthurus hepatus is a species of Indo-Pacific surgeonfish, a popular fish in marine aquaria. Common names include regal tang, palette surgeonfish, blue tang (leading to confusion with the Atlantic species Acanthurus coeruleus), royal blue tang, hippo tang, blue hippo tang, flagtail surgeonfish, Pacific regal blue tang, and blue surgeonfish.

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Location: New Zealand
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