Fishes - Australian Museum Fish Site

The Fish Department - Fieldwork

Outer Great Barrier Reef Fish Survey, 1993

We expected to find many exciting and beautiful fishes during the survey. The image shows a Blue Tang (also known as the Palette Surgeon) Paracanthurus hepatus. This fish is popular with aquarists. View the fact sheet for this species.

Blue Tang / Palette Surgeon

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