PALETTE SURGEONFISH Paracanthurus hepatus
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This species is the most famous kind because it is easily can be identified by the unique blue color, with wide black stripe and have a bright yellow tail. The adult are a shy species and they like to hide at coral crevices and they like to swim at current area so they can feed some zooplankton. The juvenile mostly stay at branching coral like Acropora or Pocillopora so they can shelter. The size can be up to 31 cm for adult.
Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
All year round
Divesites seen at:
Angel´s Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Kapal, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, California Dreaming, Critter Hunt, Dante’s Wall, Goby A´Crab, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pante Abo, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Pulau Abadi, Pulau Dua, Pulau Putus, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung kusu-kusu, Tanjung Tebal
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Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Free Swimmer
Surgeon
- Moorish Idol
- Palette Surgeonfish

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