Paracanthurus hepatus

Maximum Size 12 in (30.48 cm)

Maximum age 12

Maximum hardness 10

Maximum pH 8.5

Maximum sg 1.025

Maximum temperature 298.706 K (25.556 °C, 78 °F, 537.67 °R)

Minimum Tank Size 75 US Gallon (283.906 liters, 283,905.883 mL)

Minimum hardness 8

Minimum pH 8.1

Minimum sg 1.02

Minimum temperature 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R)

Availability Common

Common name Regal Tang , Blue Tang, Pacific Blue Tang, Regal Tang, Hippo Tang, Palette Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Tang, Dory

Difficulty Moderate

Scientific name Paracanthurus hepatus

Diet Omnivore +

Family Acanthuridae +

Foods Live Food +, Other Foods +

Categories Fish (Saltwater) +, Fish Availability- Common +, Fish Diet - Omnivore +, Fish Difficulty - Moderate +, Fish Species +, Stubs +, Surgeonfish +, Tangs +, Tropical Fish Species +