Paracanthurus hepatus, commonly known as the regal tang, is an average-sized colorful reef fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae. A popular fish in marine aquaria, it is the only member of the genus Paracanthurus. A number of common names have been attributed to the species, including but not limited to palette surgeonfish, blue tang (leading to easy confusion with the Atlantic Acanthurus coeruleus), royal blue tang, hippo tang, flagtail surgeonfish and blue surgeonfish.
Paracanthurus hepatus has a royal blue body, yellow tail, and black 'palette' design. The lower part of the body is yellow in the west-central Indian Ocean. It grows to a maximum length of about 31 cm (12.25 in.).
The regal tang is found readily in most aquarium stores. As juveniles, they require an aquarium of at least 40 gallons, but as adults, will require at least a 70 gallon tank. They will eat many frozen fish foods such as mysids and krill. Adults will also nibble on algae and nori. As with most tangs, having more than one in a small aquarium can cause stress, which can lead to injury from fighting. This fish is reef compatible, therefore will not eat your corals, anemones, etcetra. Blue tangs get up to one foot long and will not have stunted growth in an aquarium, as gold fish do.
Paracanthurus hepatus has a royal blue body, yellow tail, and black 'palette' design. The lower part of the body is yellow in the west-central Indian Ocean. It grows to a maximum length of about 31 cm (12.25 in.).
The regal tang is found readily in most aquarium stores. As juveniles, they require an aquarium of at least 40 gallons, but as adults, will require at least a 70 gallon tank. They will eat many frozen fish foods such as mysids and krill. Adults will also nibble on algae and nori. As with most tangs, having more than one in a small aquarium can cause stress, which can lead to injury from fighting. This fish is reef compatible, therefore will not eat your corals, anemones, etcetra. Blue tangs get up to one foot long and will not have stunted growth in an aquarium, as gold fish do.
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