Blue Surgeonfish
PARACANTHURUS HEPATUS
These surgeonfish like living above coral reefs where they can take refuge in case of danger. They feed on zooplankton and microalgae that they scrape off the rocks. They are also known as palette surgeonfish because of their black marking resembling a painter’s palette.
To discover during the layover
Family
Actinopterygii family
Size
up to 30 cm
To discover during the layover