Paracanthurus hepatus is a species of surgeonfish found in the coastal waters of the Forbidden West.
Research is ongoing and range data is incomplete.
APOLLO Database
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Acanthuridae |
| Genus | Paracanthurus |
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As of 2010, the Regal Tang was classified as Least Concern by the IUCN.
Geographic Range
IUCN. (2010). Geographic range of Paracanthurus hepatus. IUCN Redlist. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/177972/1507676
Photo 40666474. desertnaturalist, (2019, February 7), CC-BY 4.0 iNaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/40666474