Species sheet
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Blue surgeonfish
Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
AnimalsSurgeonfish, nasons
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Blue tangBritish English
- Flagtail surgeonfishBritish English
- Palette surgeonfishBritish English
- Wedgetail surgeonfishBritish English
- Paletten-DoktorfischGerman (Germany)
- Pez cirujano azulEuropean Spanish
- Chirurgien-paletteFrench (France)
- Chirurgien bleuFrench (France)
- Chirurgien bleu (nom également donné à A. coeruleus de l'Atlantique tropical)French (France)
- Pesce chirurgo bluItalian (Italy)
- Palet doktersvisDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Acanthurus hepatus
- Acanthurus theuthis
- Paracanthurus theuthis
- Teuthis hepatus
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Sources
- LE BRIS Sylvain, MITEL Cédric in : DORIS, 15/12/2019 : Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2219
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1956
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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