Palette surgeonfish (Paracanthurus hepatus)

Scientific name: Paracanthurus hepatus Linnaeus, 1766

The Palette surgeonfish (Paracanthurus hepatus) is a marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F).

Palette surgeonfish care at a glance

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19. Bright blue, yellow and black in color.

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Scientific name: Paracanthurus hepatus
Family: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 31.0
Depth range: 2–40 m (7–131 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 40 m, usually 10 - 40 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa, including the Mascarene Islands to Kiribati, north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef, New Caledonia, and Samoa.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)