Paracanthurus hepatus (Blue surgeon)

This resident, quite fierce during his acclimatization, becomes moderately active during the day, once he is used to his new environment. In the evening, he is looking for contact with a decorative element to stop until morning. His interspecific relations are quite favorable unlike other surgeon fish. The entire body is blue or yellow, depending on the phase considered. Its upper part is decorated with 2 black bands which start from the Caudal pedicle to reach the eye for the highest, and to the top of the pectoral fin for the lowest. The outer parts of the dorsal, ventral and caudal fins are black. The caudal fin is yellow. The blue surgeon became known in the famous animated film, the world of Némo, as well as in, the world of Dory, whose fish had the main role

Paracanthurus Hepatus fish is a tropical fish belonging to the Acanthuridae family. It is also known as the wonderful clownfish, due to its bright color and its brilliant patterns. This fish is about 25 cm in length, although some individuals can reach up to 30 cm. It is recognizable by its dark blue color on the top, which is dotted with yellow and white spots, as well as its bright yellow tail.

The wonderful clownfish has an elongated body and laterally compressed, with a caudal bifide fin and pectoral and pelvic fins. He also has a very thick and sharp dorsal thorn, which serves him to defend himself against predators and to maintain his territory. Wonderful clown fish is a very active animal, and it can often be seen swimming in the warm waters of coral reefs.

Wonderful clown fish is a lonely animal, and it is generally only one individual at a time. However, it is sometimes possible to find several wonderful clowns living in a group, although this is quite rare. This fish feeds mainly on plankton, small crustaceans and molluscs, which it captures by filtering the water using its gills.

Wonderful clown fish is a very popular animal in the aquariophilia, due to its bright color and active behavior. However, it is important to note that these fish need an aquarium large enough to be able to swim freely, as well as a quality environment to prosper. They also need a varied diet to stay healthy, and it is important to regularly clean the aquarium to maintain a healthy environment.