Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Pacific blue tang
Size:
On average, Pacific blue tangs grow to 12 inches (31 centimeters) in length.
Diet:
Pacific blue tangs eat plankton, algae and other marine plants.
Range & Habitat:
In the Indian and Pacific Oceans, these fish live near branching corals to hide from predators.
Details:
Pacific blue tangs are small fish with royal blue bodies and yellow tails. On their topside is a hollow black oval, running from the corner of their eye to the base of their tail.