Blue Tangナンヨウハギ
Paracanthurus hepatusLC— Least Concern
The blue tang, also called the palette surgeonfish, is a vivid royal-blue reef fish with a yellow tail and a distinctive black "palette" marking, found across the tropical Indo-Pacific from East Africa to the Great Barrier Reef. It feeds on zooplankton and algae, defends itself with a sharp spine near its tail, and became world-famous as the character Dory in Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo and Finding Dory.
Blue Tang (reference photo)
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Species Data
Did You Know?
- It hides a sharp spine near the base of its tail and, when fighting, flicks the spine outward and slashes its body sideways at rivals. Source
- Its body color shifts with its condition, appearing vivid blue when healthy but paling to a whitish hue when sleeping or unwell; at night it wedges itself into a crevice and lies down to sleep. Source
- It ranks as the 8th most traded aquarium species worldwide, with about 95,000 individuals imported in 2011 alone; captive breeding was long considered difficult until biologist Kevin Barden achieved it for the first time in 2016 after a six-year effort. Source
Where to See This Species
3 facilities · 0 individuals
ふくしま海洋科学館 (Fukushimakaiyoukagakukan)FukushimaOpened in 2000
ふくしま海洋科学館のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
Osaka Aquarium KaiyukanOsakaOpened in 1990
海遊館のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
長崎ペンギン水族館 (Nagasakipengin Suizokukan)NagasakiOpened in 2001
長崎ペンギン水族館のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
Conservation Story
Conservation Status
IUCNレッドリストではLC。サンゴ礁の減少と観賞用採集が保全上の課題となる。
Habitat
インド太平洋のサンゴ礁。幼魚は枝状サンゴの間にも入る。
Threats
- サンゴ礁の減少と観賞用採集
Conservation & Breeding Efforts
- 生息地の保全と個体群の継続的な把握
- 群れや岩陰を行き来する泳ぎを観察しやすく、日本の水族館でも人気の高い海水魚である。
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FAQ
- Why is the blue tang also known as Dory?
- The species was the inspiration for the character Dory in Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, which brought it worldwide recognition even though it was already among the most popular aquarium fish before the films. Source
- How does the blue tang defend itself?
- It has a sharp, scalpel-like spine hidden near the base of its tail, which it flicks outward and slashes sideways at rivals or threats. Source
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