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Powder Blue Tang

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Scientific Name Acanthurus leucosternon

Other Name(s) Powder Blue Surgeonfish

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Powder Blue Tang

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Blue body; black head; yellow dorsal fin; white ventral and anal fins; white and blue tail fin. To 15 inches. Many Powder Blue Tangs are captured with cyanide, an illegal practice harming both fish and reefs. Attempts at captive breeding have been unsuccessful.