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There are two species, in two different genera, called "blue tang." The Atlantic blue tang is in the genus Acanthurus (species, Acanthurus coeruleus). The blue tang native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans is in the genus Paracanthurus (species Paracanthurus hepatus). This is the one that is more popular as a marine aquarium fish. It is also called the regal tang, blue surgeonfish, hippo tang, palette surgeonfish, or flagtail surgeonfish. Both of these blue tangs are in the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes. For more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthuridae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthurus_coeruleus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracanthurus_hepatus
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What is the common name for a bluemarline fish?
Blue Tang
What is the latin name of the blue tang fish?
The latin name of the blue tang is Paracanthurus Hepatus.The latin name of the Atlantic blue tang fish is Acanthurus coeruleus.
How did the blue tang get its name?
"tang" refers to the sharp spines on the fish's tail, and blue is of course its main coloring.
What type of fish is dori in finding nemo?
Dory is a Blue Tang fish.See Related Links below for a real blue tang fish.
What is the common name of monggo?
tang i na mo
Name a fish that has poisonous flesh?
Blue Tang, Paracanthurus hepatus
What is the name of nemo's forgetful companion?
The forgetful companion is actually companion to Nemo's father, Marlin, while he is searching for Nemo. Marlin meets up with a fish named DORY who has problems with short-term memory. Dory is a Paracanthurus hepatus which is a species of Indo-Pacific surgeonfish. A number of common names are attributed to the species, including regal tang, palette surgeonfish, blue tang (leading to confusion with the Atlantic Acanthurus coeruleus), royal blue tang, hippo tang, flagtail surgeonfish, pacific regal blue tang and blue surgeonfish.
What are some adaptoins the blue tang fish has?
Along with common fish adaptations like fins and gills, the blue tang (and all tangs) have a spike on the caudal peduncle (base of the tail) used for defence.
What do blue tangs to do?
The Blue Tang changes colors as it matures.
Does the blue tang migrate?
The Blue Tang does not migrate. It lives on the reefs and eats algae.
What is a powder blue tang?
a powder blue tang is a saltwater fish, it is also known as a powder blue surgeon fish. if you have seen Finding Nemo, this fish is the same thing as Dori. Actually dori is called a hippo or blue tang, and is not at all the same as a powder blue tang.
What class does the regal fish belong to?
There does not seem to be a fish exclusively called "regal fish."There is the Regal Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus), or blue surgeonfish, which is a bright blue and yellow. The name "blue tang" is also confusingly applied to the lighter blue Acanthurus coeruleus, or Atlantic surgeonfish.
