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Palette Surgeonfish
About Palette Surgeonfish
Palette Surgeonfish is also known as Regal Blue Tang. This type of fish belongs to the Acanthuridae family. It has a blue body patterned with black and a yellow tail shaped like the letter V. Fish originating from Indian and Pacific waters require a 30-gallon tank with parameters 76 - 86 °F and pH 8.2 to 8.4.
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Common Name
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Palette tang, Regal blue tang, Blue tang, Hippo tang, Pacific blue tang, Flagtail surgeonfish, Royal blue tang, Pacific regal blue tang, Blue surgeonfish
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Paracanthurus hepatus
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Species
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Paracanthurus hepatus
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Genus
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Paracanthurus
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Family
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Acanthuridae
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SubOrder
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Acanthuroidei
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Order
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Acanthuriformes
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Class
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Actinopterygii
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Palette Surgeonfish |
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Color
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Black
Yellow
Blue
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Colorful Appearance
Dorsal Fins
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Tank Level
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Middle |
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Min Height
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5 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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15 Inches or 1 meters |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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medium |
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Temperature
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73°F to 86°F |
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Substrate
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Coral
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Minimum Tank Size
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30 gallons |
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pH
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8.2 to 8.4 |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Palette Surgeonfish including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Paddling
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Energy Level
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High Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Palette Surgeonfish. |
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Lifespan
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20 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Marine
Coral Reefs
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Country
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Indonesia
Japan
Micronesia (Federated States of)
New Caledonia
Samoa
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Specific Location
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It's native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, from East Africa to Indonesia, and from southwest Japan to the Great Barrier Reef. |
