Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Atlantic blue tang
Size:
The Atlantic blue tang grows to be 12 inches (30.5 centimeters) in length.
Diet:
These fish graze on algae, keeping coral reef communities clean and healthy.
Range & Habitat:
Atlantic blue tangs stick around coral reef habitats, rocky and grassy coastal areas in the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.
Details:
Atlantic blue tangs are entirely light blue in color and pancake-shaped. They have a spine at the base of their tails used to fend off predators.