#powder blue surgeonfish

[pleistocene-pride]

The powder blue tang, also known as the powder blue surgeonfish which is native to the warm tropical waters of the Indian Ocean. Here they live in and around coral reefs where they are diurnal omnivores which feed upon algae, sea grass, and tiny invertebrates. In cases where food is plentiful, it may feed in shoals, but in cases of scarcity, it may compete individually for food living a mostly solitary existence. Powder Blue Tangs are themselves occasionally preyed upon by sea snakes, diving birds, octopi, sharks, eels, groupers, and other large predator boney fish. Averaging around 9 inches in length and a pound in weight, the powder blue tang has an oval shaped body which is compressed laterally. Like other surgeonfishes, it swims with its pectoral fins. The caudal fin has a crescent shape. The fish has a "surgeon's scalpel," an erected part of the spine located at the base of the tail which it uses in self defense. The mouth is small and pointed in a beak-like manner with tiny and sharp teeth for reaching narrow spaces of food. Its sides are blue; its dorsal fin and the base of caudal fin are yellow; the head is black; and the mouth, the throat area, the anal and pelvic fins are white. The pectoral fins are transparent with yellow reflections. The intensity of its blue color can indicate whether the fish is healthy or not. These fish reproduce by egg scattering, gathering together in groups above the reef where each female will release up to 40,000 eggs which the males swim through and fertilize. Under ideal conditions a powder blue tang may live upwards of 10 years.

[wolvenjay]

[i-give-you-a-fish]

What sort of fish have you got for me?

You get a Powder Blue Tang

Acanthurus leucosternon

[dougdimmadodo]

Powder Blue Tang (Acanthurus leucosternon)

Family: Surgeonfish Family (Acanthuridae)

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

Found exclusively in shallow coral reef habitats in coastal regions of the Indian Ocean, the Powder Blue Tang is a distinctively marked herbivorous fish that feeds on algae, using its elongated snout and narrow, sharp-tipped teeth to scrape it off of rocks, corals and other hard surfaces. In doing so, members of this species serve a vital function within reef ecosystems, cleaning algae off of coral and ensuring that it does not prevent sunlight from reaching the coral’s dinoflagellates (microscopic organisms that live in the coral’s tissues and produce nutrients through photosynthesis, sustaining both themselves and their coral hosts.) As algae is their sole food source, Powder Blue Tangs populations vary considerably depending on seasonal variations in algae abundance, and this drastically alters their behaviour and lifestyle; when food is abundant they are highly social (living and feeding in large schools) and travel freely around their home reef, but during periods of algae scarcity they become solitary, territorial and highly aggressive towards other members of their species, defending a small algae-supporting area by chasing or biting any other tangs that come near. When algae abundance allows for it gathering in schools provides members of this species with protection from larger predatory fish such as tuna, groupers and jacks, but when threatened lone individuals may still avoid predation by taking shelter within the reef, or attempt to defend themselves using a pair of sharp-tipped scales at the base of their tails (a characteristic seen in many members of the surgeonfish family, known colloquially as the fish’s “scalpel.”) Powder Blue Tangs breed when food is abundant (with females producing buoyant eggs that float to the surface and hatch within around 24 hours of being externally fertilized by a male,) and unlike many members of the surgeonfish family in which juveniles have wildly different markings to adults members of this species have fairly consistent markings throughout their entire lives (although it has been noted that their blue bodies may become paler as a result of illness or stress.)

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Image Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/123269-Acanthurus-leucosternon

[oh-sturg-art]

Day 20 of Fishuary! I was uh. Busy

Prompt: Indian Ocean

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If I hear one more person call a powder blue tang ‘Dory’ I’m gonna cry. Acanthurus leucosternon, not to be confused with the palette surgeonfish, may share many physical similarities, though they are not the same! For starters, the shade of blue is not the same, they have white colouration on their underside (contributing to their scientific name), and I’m going to get way too into describing colours if I don’t stop now.

These guys are pretty common aquarium fish, and I can see why. They’re very beautiful!

[stephanocardona]

schöner Fisch by galleria-fovi

[bjekkergauken]

Gouache fish

Longbarbel goatfish & powder blue tang

[encyclopika]

top 5 fish!

Hey there! Haha, I shoulda known I’d get this asked first! :P

From this ask game.

I’m gonna try really hard not to nerd out too much or this post will get long. Just know I think these animals are the best of the best, and I do mean that bias. These are fish I need to see before I die! Alrighty, top five fish...let’s go!

1. Salmon Shark (Lamna ditropis)

I spoke about this one before, but uh...this is my favorite animal. Period. And, yes, the reasoning is “omg it’s cute” but also I think they’re really incredible? They are one of the few fish that are functionally warm blooded and this allows them to travel to cold waters around Alaska to eat their favorite food - salmon. They are just so gorgeous and really great hunters, and they’re unique and hhhhhhhhhhhh so amazing. <3

2. Giant Oarfish (Regalecus glesne)

It’s beauty, it’s grace, it’s the giant Oarfish and I’ve spoken at length why the oarfish is wonderful in my Animal Crossing Fish Explained series, but honestly, this fish is rare, beautiful, unique...my favorite bony fish right here. Ever since I saw a drawing of one in a book, I fell in love. <3

3. Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus spp.)

Another one I spoke about at length in my Animal Crossing Fish Explained series, the bluefin tuna is powerful, striking, and really really amazing. Of the five on this list, I did get to see this one in the wild and it was AMAZING. Another modern fish that has become functionally warm-blooded...like I said on the fish explained, this is was peak performance looks like. It’s right here. 

4. Powder Blue Tang  (Acanthurus leucosternon)

Not everyone on this list is a big giant...I also like some little guys. If this guy looks a little familiar, it should! Here is another species of surgeonfish! Don’t get me wrong - I love lots of coral reed fish, but there’s something about the surgeonfish I really like. And the powder blue just takes the cake in being the cutest one of the bunch. :3

5. Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques)

Who doesn’t like seahorses? There are so many unique species of fish, but you gotta give props to those species that try really hard to look like a part of their environment and absolutely kill it. The leafy seadragon looks exactly like a piece of kelp and all those fun leaf fringes are so much fun to draw! :D

[raymondoart]

Having Fun with Water Magic!!

My first big drawing of the month!

Remember Liyu is a summoner and his catalyst is water? Well this is his trademark “show-off” ability haha! I like to imagine scenes where he’s cheering up a friend and he makes an incredible (and romantic) display like a garden of water lily or a field of beautiful corals with fish swimming by... <3 In short, he’s fun and has lots of possibilities!

[radheartcat]

刺尾鯛(倒吊魚) surgeonfishes (Tangs fish) 倒吊魚是一種尾巴上有一根銳利的刺 Tangs fish tail fin is have a Sharp thorn.

種類 藍倒吊 blue tang 黃三角倒吊 Yellow tang 粉藍倒吊 powder blue tang 斑馬倒吊 convict tang 天狗倒吊 naso tang 海星 starfish

原圖: https://www.deviantart.com/99999999000/art/surgeonfishes-Tangs-fish-832827773?ga_submit_new=10%3A1583583060&ga_type=edit&ga_changes=1

[gracefree]

Acanthurus lineatus by jnovak

[tropicalredphish]

As beautiful as powder blue tangs are, they definitely is the most diseased fish in the hobby. Had to quarantine this guy twice- once for ich and second time for worm and possibly velvet. He was paper thin and covered in spots two weeks ago. I am not only surprised he survived the plague and is gaining weight. Temporarily placing in the nem tank for further observation before going into main display.🤞 #coralsdaily #reef #anemone #powderbluetang #tang #surgeonfish #acanthurus #clownfish #reef #reeftank #reefaquarium #reefporn https://www.instagram.com/p/CctbwzOrRo_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[patterdrury]

Juvenile surgeonfish

What to Feed the Blue Surgeonfish to Keep Them Healthy

 The Blue Surgeonfish are among the most eye-catching aquarium fish. The Powder Blue Tang is another frequent name for this species. It's a member of the Acanthuridae family, containing tangs, unicornfish, and surgeonfish, among others.

In the saltwater aquarium trade, surgeonfish are frequently seen in many forms. Many surgeonfish species have vibrant colors, and they get along well with both other fish and coral. Their dietary requirements make excellent candidates for reef tanks and other saltwater aquariums if their nutritional needs are met.

Because these fish are not known to be particularly aggressive, they are excellent choices for community tanks. Juvenile surgeonfish consume plankton and other aquatic organisms during their juvenile stage of development. Once they reach adulthood, they will primarily consume algae, though they will continue to consume plankton. 

Due to their habit of constantly eating throughout the day can be difficult to feed in captivity. Make sure your Juvenile surgeonfish have a steady supply of food to guarantee that they get the nutrition they need. Lettuce and other nutritionally depleted plants should never be fed to Blue Tangs. Specimens such as surgeonfish require a primarily plant-based diet. You can provide your fish with various grocery store items in your home aquarium.

For blue surgeonfish to thrive in their aquarium, you need to keep it stocked with algae. Seaweed and dried fish can also be included in their diets as an additional supplement. They eat mostly nori (marine algae); therefore, having lots of live rock in your aquarium will let them graze between meals. Give your tang a varied diet and add marine seaweed using a veggie clip to vibrant colors.

In professional aquariums, Blue Tangs are frequently taken from the wild. Their diet is easily replicated. They eat nori, algae-based fish flakes, krill, and plankton. Their diet should be primarily algae and algal derivatives.

Many pet shops specializing in saltwater fish provide ready-to-eat food for vegetarian fish blue surgeonfish. Preparation of these foods often contains a wide variety of algae, replicating the surgeonfish's diet. Nori, a type of seaweed, and spirulina, a kind of freshwater algae rich in nutrients, are two among these.

Although surgeonfish prefer to eat vegetables, they will consume meat on occasion. Algae and plankton are two of the primary foods they consume in the wild. Live meals like brine shrimp or Mysis shrimp can mimic this in the aquarium. These foods are available both online and in upscale pet stores.

[raisaoren]

Powder Blue Tang

January 2015

[stephanocardona]

Blue fish by ok-world

[alaruine]

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