Acanthuridae

blue tang

Acanthurus coeruleus

An Atlantic tang reaching thirty nine centimeters

• Blue
• Brown
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• North America
• South America
• Deep-bodied
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Acanthurus coeruleus is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs, found in the Atlantic Ocean. It can grow up to 39 centimetres (15 in) long. Common names include Atlantic blue tang, blue barber, blue doctor, blue doctorfish, blue tang, blue tang surgeonfish, yellow barber, and yellow doctorfish.