Palette surgeonfish

These incredibly beautiful fish have vibrant blue bodies with black lines running across their flanks and bright yellow tails. They rarely swim alone, instead forming some of the largest schools found in nature. It was recently discovered that they are poisonous.

Scientific Name
Paracanthurus hepatus
Classification
Order: Perciformes, Family: Acanthuridae
Habitat
South of Kochi Prefecture, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean

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