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Blue tang

Acanthus coeruleus

Photo by NickO
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Description:

Found in Puerto Rico in schools eating off of reef, was around 7-13 inches long

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Acanthurus coeruleus

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Blue Tang

Acanthurus coeruleus

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Rosa Maria
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Rosa Maria
The majority of your fish are Blue Tang. Seeing your pictures makes me want to go back to the Caribbean!! :D
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PublishedMay 7, 2014

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