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can anyone give me the scientific name for a blue eyed tang?

I just purchased a 1.5 inch baby. Did research first but not sure I got the right name. I'm guessing at Acanthurus coeruleus.

can anyone tell me if that is correct??

If you have a link or info on this guy , I would really appreciate it.
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Atlantic Blue Tang or Caribbean Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus)
This tang is yellow with a blue ring around it's eye as a Juvenile. If well cared for it will change from yellow to blue as an adult. They are one of the easiest tangs to care for. I generally don't have very good luck with tangs but I did have an Atlantic blue that lived for six years in a reef tank.

Heres a link:
http://animalatlas.com/encyclo/marine/t ... ibblue.htm
 

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