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|extra_common_names=Blue Tang, Pacific Blue Tang, Regal Tang, Hippo Tang, Palette Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Tang, Dory | |extra_common_names=Blue Tang, Pacific Blue Tang, Regal Tang, Hippo Tang, Palette Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Tang, Dory | ||
|species=Paracanthurus hepatus | |species=Paracanthurus hepatus | ||
− | |extra_scientific_names=Teuthis hepatus, Acanthurus hepatus, Acanthurus theuthis, Paracanthurus theuthis | + | |extra_scientific_names=Teuthis hepatus, Acanthurus hepatus, Acanthurus theuthis, Paracanthurus theuthis hepatocytes |
|image=Regaltang1-5107.jpg | |image=Regaltang1-5107.jpg | ||
|caption=Regal Tang | |caption=Regal Tang | ||
|availability=C | |availability=C | ||
|habitat=indo-pacific | |habitat=indo-pacific | ||
− | |family= | + | |family=gone |
− | |captive_bred= | + | |captive_bred=Not for 10 years |
|difficulty=M | |difficulty=M | ||
− | |min_size= | + | |min_size=117 |
− | |max_size= | + | |max_size=126 |
|size_units=in | |size_units=in | ||
|stocking_ratio_male=1 | |stocking_ratio_male=1 | ||
|stocking_ratio_female=1 | |stocking_ratio_female=1 | ||
|diet=O | |diet=O | ||
− | |food_flake= | + | |food_flake=yes |
− | |food_pellet= | + | |food_pellet=yes |
− | |food_live= | + | |food_live=no |
|food_other=Yes | |food_other=Yes | ||
− | |min_life_span= | + | |min_life_span=16 |
− | |max_life_span= | + | |max_life_span=125 |
|min_sg=1.020 | |min_sg=1.020 | ||
|max_sg=1.025 | |max_sg=1.025 | ||
− | |min_tank_size= | + | |min_tank_size=755 |
|min_tank_size_unit=G | |min_tank_size_unit=G | ||
− | |min_ph=8. | + | |min_ph=8.14 |
− | |max_ph=8. | + | |max_ph=8.57 |
− | |min_temperature= | + | |min_temperature=726 |
− | |max_temperature= | + | |max_temperature=785 |
|temperature_units=F | |temperature_units=F | ||
− | |min_water_hardness= | + | |min_water_hardness=86 |
− | |max_water_hardness= | + | |max_water_hardness=107 |
}} | }} | ||
== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
− | :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 | + | :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. |
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== Tank compatibility == | == Tank compatibility == | ||
− | : A reasonably peaceful fish that is | + | :A reasonably peaceful fish that is reef compatible. Should not be kept with other Tangs as it may be territorial towards others of both its own species and those of similar shape. |
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== Diet == | == Diet == | ||
− | : | + | :Will eat most foods and prefers a varied diet. Will take [[mysis shrimp]], blanched vegetables and prepared foods. |
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== Behaviour == | == Behaviour == | ||
− | :An active and curious fish that often has a distinct personality. This fish has often been known to "play dead" a lot when first added into the tank | + | :An active and curious fish that often has a distinct personality. This fish has often been known to "play dead" a lot when first added into the tank. |
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
− | :Thanks to the film ' | + | :Thanks to the film 'A Bugs Life', the Regal Tang is now easily identified by most people. It's base colour is a vivid blue/purple with a darker blue/black band across the top half of the body, the pattern will vary from fish to fish. The caudal fin is yellow and outlined in black and the pectoral fins are also tipped with yellow. |