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Blue tang Sep 12, 2017. Dive in Angel City, Bonaire.<br /> These are of the same family of surgeonfishes but have the scalpel of caudal spine yellow. The juveniles are yellow and can form schools that act as cleaning stations. Acanthurus coeruleus,Caribbean Netherlands,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Blue tang

Sep 12, 2017. Dive in Angel City, Bonaire.
These are of the same family of surgeonfishes but have the scalpel of caudal spine yellow. The juveniles are yellow and can form schools that act as cleaning stations.

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The Blue Tang

''Acanthurus coeruleus'' is a surgeonfish found commonly in the Atlantic Ocean. It can grow up to 16 inches long. Common names include Atlantic blue tang, blue barber, blue doctor, blue doctorfish, blue tang, blue tang surgeonfish, yellow barber, and yellow doctorfish.

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Similar species: Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Dec 26, 2017. Captured Sep 12, 2017 16:52 in EEG Boulevard, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands.
country flag of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Explore Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 263 203 0
  • XZ-1
  • f/2.5
  • 1/640s
  • ISO100
  • 6mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.