# Paracanthurus (*Paracanthurus hepatus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

Paracanthurus (Paracanthurus hepatus) is a bony fish in the family Acanthuridae, order Acanthuriformes. It is also called Dory, Dory tang, Blue tang, Doctorfish and Hippo tang. The species was named by (Linnaeus, 1766) and belongs to the class Teleostei and the genus Paracanthurus. Its global IUCN Red List category is Least Concern (LC), which is not an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Acanthuriformes
- family: Acanthuridae
- genus: Paracanthurus
- species: *Paracanthurus hepatus* (Linnaeus, 1766)

Synonyms: *Acanthurus hepatus*, *Acanthurus teuthis*, *Acanthurus theuthis*, *Acanthurus triangulus*, *Acronurus carneus*, *Acronurus fuscus*, *Paracanthurus theuthis*, *Teuthis hepatus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is Paracanthurus?

Paracanthurus is a bony fish in the family Acanthuridae and the order Acanthuriformes.

### What is the scientific name of Paracanthurus?

Its scientific name is Paracanthurus hepatus, in the genus Paracanthurus.

### What other names does Paracanthurus hepatus have?

It is also called Dory, Dory tang, Blue tang, Doctorfish and Hippo tang.

### Is Paracanthurus endangered?

No. Its global IUCN Red List category is Least Concern (LC), which is not an IUCN threatened category.

### Who named Paracanthurus hepatus and when?

The scientific name authority is (Linnaeus, 1766).

### What family does Paracanthurus belong to?

It belongs to the family Acanthuridae, in the class Teleostei.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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