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Atlantic Blue Tang

Acanthurus coeruleus

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20.8481, -86.8759

Field Notes

Description:

Photo take at -45 ft in a Caribbean reef. Medium size fish can vary in shade from light to dark blue, the dorsal, anal and caudal fins are neon blue. Usually moves in schools looking over the reef for food mostly algae and see-weed and Krill

Habitat:

Common fish of the Caribbean sea from north Florida, Golf of México to the north of Brazil

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Comments (7)

Thanks Rolo and Blogie! Yes clear water make it more easy
perfect spotting

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