Blue Tang Fish - Iconic Marine Species with Striking Coloration #3647444 (License: Personal Use)

This image features a healthy adult blue tang (Paracanthurus hepatus), displaying its iconic deep cobalt-blue body adorned with fine black spots and delicate horizontal stripes on the fins. The striking yellow caudal fin contrasts sharply with the blue, while the eye is encircled by a subtle orange ring. Its laterally compressed, disc-shaped body and small mouth reflect its herbivorous grazing behavior on algae in coral reef habitats.

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