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Another common name for the Palette Surgeonfish is the Blue Tang. Either way, the scientific name is Paracanthurus hepatus. The fish's native habitat is found in the clear, current-swept seaward reefs of the Indian and western areas of the Pacific Ocean. There, they feed on microalgae and zooplankton. When alarmed, they hide among the coral. For their bright blue coloring fades under stress, or at night. Likewise, they lack their hallmark bright blue color as juveniles, when they're actually yellow.

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