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Powder Blue Tang
About Powder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon or Powder Blue Tang is a type of fish with spines on each side of the base of its tail stalk. These spines are similar to scalpels that function to protect themselves from predators. The body shape of the powder blue tang fish is laterally compressed oval and has a small mouth with small sharp teeth.
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Common Name
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Powder Blue Surgeonfish, Blue Surgeonfish
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Acanthurus leucosternon
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Species
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Acanthurus leucosternon
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Genus
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Acanthurus
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SubFamily
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Caviinae
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Family
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Acanthuridae
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SuperFamily
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Percoidea
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SubOrder
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Acanthuroidei
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Order
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Acanthuriformes
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Class
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Actinopterygii
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Powder Blue Tang |
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Color
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White
Yellow
Blue
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Dorsal Fins
Anal Fins
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Tank Level
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Middle |
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Min Height
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7.5 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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21 Inches or 1 meters |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Infrared Vision
Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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hard |
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Temperature
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74°F to 82°F |
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Substrate
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Sand
Fine Gravel
Coral
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Water Hardness
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Hard
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Minimum Tank Size
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180 gallons |
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pH
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8.1 to 8.4 |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Powder Blue Tang including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Calm
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Modes of Locomotion
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Swimming
Paddling
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Powder Blue Tang. |
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Lifespan
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10 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Marine
Coral Reefs
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Country
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Indonesia
Sri Lanka
Africa
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