الهيبو تانج

Paracanthurus hepatus

Least Concern Saltwater

الطول الأقصى

31,0 cm

الوزن الأقصى

0,6 kg

اللون

Royal blue body with a …

نطاق العمق

2-40m

الفصيلة

Pomacentridae

الفئة

Aquarium Fish

نبذة

The blue tang, also known as the regal tang or palette surgeonfish, is recognized by its vivid blue body, black palette pattern, and yellow tail. Popularized by animated films, it has a retractable scalpel-like spine near its tail for defense.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	31,0 cm
Maximum Weight	0,6 kg
نطاق العمق	2-40m

Coloration

Royal blue body with a bold black palette-shaped marking from eye along the back and down the flank; caudal fin is bright canary yellow with blue base; upper and lower body margins have blue-black lines.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

نوع الماء

Saltwater

نطاق العمق

2-40m

النطاق الجغرافي

Indo-Pacific from East Africa and the Red Sea east across the Indian Ocean to the Hawaiian Islands and French Polynesia. Common on surge-exposed outer reef crests and slope habitats of the Coral Triangle and Maldives.

الدول

🇦🇺 Australia

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

الهيبو تانج is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم

Not consumed — a beloved ornamental reef fish known for its vibrant cobalt-blue coloration; popularized worldwide by animated films and kept in marine aquariums.

رعاية الحوض

مستوى الرعاية

المزاج

Semi-Aggressive

الحد الأدنى لحجم الحوض

450 لتر

درجة الحرارة

24-28

نطاق الرقم الهيدروجيني

8.0-8.4

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Taxonomy

الرتبة	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
الفصيلة	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
الأنواع	Paracanthurus hepatus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	الهيبو تانج
Chinese (Simplified)	黃尾副刺尾魚
German	Paletten-Doktorfisch
Japanese	ナンヨウハギ
Korean	청색양쥐돔
Portuguese	Cirurgião-patela
Russian	голубой хирург
Thai	ปลาขี้ตังเบ็ดฟ้า

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat الهيبو تانج?

Not consumed — a beloved ornamental reef fish known for its vibrant cobalt-blue coloration; popularized worldwide by animated films and kept in marine aquariums.

How big does الهيبو تانج get?

الهيبو تانج can grow up to 31.0 cm long and weigh 0.6 kg.

Is الهيبو تانج good for aquariums?

الهيبو تانج has a moderate care level, a semi_aggressive temperament, requires a minimum tank size of 450 liters.

Where is الهيبو تانج found?

Is الهيبو تانج endangered?

The conservation status of الهيبو تانج is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does الهيبو تانج belong to?

الهيبو تانج (Paracanthurus hepatus) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).