Powder Blue Surgeonfish (Tang)
Acanthurus leucosternon is a similar species to Dory from the Finding Nemo movie franchise. However, the Powder Blue Surgeonfish/Tang is not exactly the same species. It's a popular reef fish in the Indo-Pacific region, and is also bred and kept in domestic aquaria.
Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon)
Credit: Alexander Kiermayer
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Powder Blue Surgeonfish (Tang)
Acanthurus leucosternon
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes (Perch-Like Fish) |
| Family: | Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, Tangs, Unicornfishes) |
| Genus: | Acanthurus (Acanthurus) |
| Species: | Acanthurus leucosternon |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 20 centimetres |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Powder Blue Surgeonfish (Tang)
SusanB
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt
Diving from boat:
MY Ocean Lovers
Trip destinations:
The Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone
When:
Sep 2025
Joao Paulo
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
MV Koon9
Trip destinations:
Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When:
Feb 2025
William
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
Blue Marlin
Trip destinations:
Richelieu Rock
When:
Feb 2025
Lenny
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
MV Sawasdee Fasai
Trip destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When:
Feb 2025
Catherine
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
MV Koon 9
Trip destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When:
Jan 2025
Andrew
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
Manta Queen 2
Trip destinations:
Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When:
Jan 2025
Perry
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
Andaman
Trip destinations:
Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon, Similan Islands
When:
Mar 2024
Robert
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
MV Explorer
Trip destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When:
Feb 2024
CC
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
Lapat
Trip destinations:
Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When:
Jan 2024
Be
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
Manta Queen 2
Trip destinations:
Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When:
Dec 2023
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