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Blue Hippo Tang
| Latin Name | Paracanthurus hepatus | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Name | Blue Hippo Tang | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Also known as | Hippo Tang, Regal Tang, Regal Blue Tang, Hepatus Tang, Palette Tang, Yellow Tail Blue Tang, Pacific Blue Tang | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fast Facts | This beautiful fish is royal blue, with a black palette pattern on the side and a yellow tail. Of the thousands of fish available to the trade, this is one of the most popular of them all! It is widely distributed throughout the Central, Southern and Western Pacific, and like all fish collected from many different locations, quality varies from one collection location to another. Beware of cheap specimens. This fish has many widely used common names; It is know as "Hippo Tang", "Regal Tang", "Regal Blue Tang", "Hepatus Tang", "Palette Tang", "Yellow Tail Blue Tang", "Pacific Blue Tang", and any other variation you might imagine. It is shy, especially when first introduced to the aquarium, and should be provided with branching corals or some other suitable shelter sites. This tang will lie on is side (often startling those unaware of it's behavior) if it cannot find a suitable hiding place, or when first introduced into the aquarium. This species is usually more docile than many other Surgeonfishes, and gets along great in a peaceful community tank. Juveniles can be kept in the same tank, but adults often quarrel, unless the tank is very large. Sizing will vary. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sizes | Small/Around 1"-2" Medium/Around 2"-3" Large/Around 3"-4" X-Large/Around 4"-5" |
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| Range in Nature | Indo-Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Zooplankton feeder that will also eat some algae. Provide with a varied diet and feed at least a couple of times per day. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Excellent Reef Fish | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Fish | Blue Hippo Tang: Yellow Belly, More Tangs | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability | Small/Regularly Available Medium/Regularly Available Large/Semi Regularly Available |
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| Add to Cart | Blue Hippo Tang SALE!
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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