Blue Tang

This is a common fish in the Caribbean. I have seen it many times while SCUBA diving and snorkeling.


Scientific name:
Acanthurus coeruleus

Professional image:
https://reefguide.org/pix/bluetang14.jpg



My images:


On approximately March 4, 2014 at:
Snorkel at Four Seasons beach in Nevis on Snorkel on March 3-March 9, 2014
I took the following image:


On approximately March 4, 2014 at:
Snorkel at Four Seasons beach in Nevis on Snorkel on March 3-March 9, 2014
I took the following image:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
I am pretty certain that this is a Blue Tang. There is a chance that it is an Ocean Surgeonfish.

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