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Blue Tang

They are a type of surgeonfish due to their

sharp scalpel-like spine near the base of their tails

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Fun Facts

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Defences
They use their scalpel-like spine near the base of their tails to defend themselves.
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Appearance
Blue tangs have a royal blue body and a yellow tail.
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Did you know?
The flesh of the blue tang is poisonous!
Icon_100x100_Defences
Defences
They use their scalpel-like spine near the base of their tails to defend themselves.
Icon-DI-80x80-appearance
Appearance
Blue tangs have a royal blue body and a yellow tail.

About the Blue Tang

    In the Wild
    Blue tangs can be found in clear waters of coral reefs across the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
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