1. Regal Tang

2. Fast Facts on Regal Tang
Has a torn on its tail that is as sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel From the surgeonfish family
Become aggressive when put into the same space as other males
The average size is 12.2 inches long
They have very small mouths and compressed bodies

3. Regal Tang and Food They eat: Who eats them:
They are omnivores so they eat food like plankton and shrimp
Other fish in the aquarium
Marine based seaweed and algae
Who eats them:
Larger marine animals

4. Habitat Where they live:
Reefs across the Indo-Pacific Ocean. For example, they can be seen in the reefs of East Africa, Japan, Samoa, New Caledonia and the Great Barrier Reef
Aquariums throughout countries

5. Reproduction They mate during February and March
Usually one male with a group of females
They become sexually mature between 9 to twelve months
They scatter their eggs
Eggs hatch within twenty-four hours

6. Is it edible? May cause ciguatera poisoning if consumed by humans
Also, it gives off a bad odor
People do not usually eat Regal tangs
It is primarily used as bait

7. Uniqueness of the Regal Tang
It had a leading role in “Finding Nemo” as Dory
It will fight with other male Regal Tangs
Will use tail spines to wedge themselves unto coral
It is known by almost ten names: regal tang, palette surgeonfish, blue tang, royal blue tang, hippo tang, flagtail surgeonfish, pacific regal blue tang and blue surgeonfish.
Can make themselves semi-transparent

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