Mauritius Hepatus

 

 

 

 

 

Mauritius Hepatus

 
 
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The hepatus also known as the surgeon fish can be found in the aquarium of Mauritius. It is a beautiful blue and yellow fish as you can see on the photo. It is also known as Blue Tang, it forms part of the achanthuridae family. The scientific name is paracanthurus hepatus. There is also the yellow tang which is also a beautiful yellow fish. The tangs are salt water fish mostly found in shallow reefs. These fish are often in aquariums because they look very beautiful with their blue or yellow colour; their ideal temperature is between 25 and 30 degrees. The hepatus is known in Mauritian language as “chirurgien”.

 
 

 

Hepatus Mauritius

 

 
   

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