A member of the surgeonfish family that has distinctive coloration and is occasionally encountered by anglers, the blue tang is sometimes used as an aquarium fish and is also marketed fresh.
The oval, profound-bodied, and packed blue tang is more roundabout than are different surgeonfish. Its coloring is almost entirely blue, ranging from powdery to deep purple, and it has many dark or light blue horizontal stripes running down the sides and blending into the background.
The dorsal and the anal fins have a bright blue border, and there is a white or yellow spine on the base of the tail. Juvenile blue tang are colored bright yellow, while middle of the road fish have blue heads and bodies and yellow tails.Venomous Quality
In the fry stage, the pelvic, the second dorsal, and the second anal spines of some fish are venomous and cause a painful sensation like a bee sting. This venomous quality is lost once they reach the juvenile stage. Blue tang form schools that may include surgeonfish and doctorfish. Blue tang average 5 to 10 inches in length and may grow to 15 inches long.
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