Acanthurus triostegus was created in 1758.
Acanthurus guttatus was created in 1801.
Acanthurus nigricans was created in 1758.
Acanthurus lineatus was created in 1758.
Acanthurus coeruleus was created in 1801.
Acanthurus achilles was created in 1803.
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The latin name of the blue tang is Paracanthurus Hepatus.The latin name of the Atlantic blue tang fish is Acanthurus coeruleus.
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.
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
The powdered blue tang (Acanthurus japonicus) is currently not listed as endangered. However, population declines due to overfishing and habitat destruction could potentially pose a threat to their future survival. Monitoring and conservation efforts are important to ensure their populations remain stable.
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.
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