Blue Surgeonfish

PARACANTHURUS HEPATUS

These surgeonfish like living above coral reefs where they can take refuge in case of danger. They feed on zooplankton and microalgae that they scrape off the rocks. They are also known as palette surgeonfish because of their black marking resembling a painter’s palette.

To discover during the layover

Family

Actinopterygii family

Size

up to 30 cm

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To discover during the layover