 | | Classification | Animalia > Chordata > Actinopterygii > Perciformes > Acanthuridae > Paracanthurus | | Species | Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766) | | Common names | (en) Blue Surgeonfish, Hippo Tang, Regal Tang, Palette Surgeonfish, Flag-Tail Surgeonfish, (de) Paletten Doktorfisch, (nl) Picasso Doktersvis, (fr) Chirurgien Bleu, Chirurgien à Palette | | Distant relatives | Acanthurus achilles, Acanthurus dussumieri, Acanthurus japonicus, Acanthurus leucosternon, Acanthurus sohal, Naso brevirostris, Zebrasoma flavescens, Zebrasoma veliferum and Zebrasoma xanthurum | | Size | Maximum 30 cm / 12 inch | |
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