Paracanthurus hepatus is a species of Indo-Pacific surgeonfish. A popular fish in marine aquaria, it is the only member of the genus Paracanthurus.

Are blue tangs illegal?

A United States wildlife law known as the Lacey Act makes it illegal to import into the U.S. any blue tangs that were caught illegally in another country, but the trade lacks transparency, and most crime goes unnoticed.

Are blue tangs good pets?

“it seems that is continuing to be an issue, but Blue Tang are a very unsuitable species for home aquariums.” A release from the U.S. Humane Society said the 2003 run on the capture and purchase of Clownfish as pets depleted the numbers in the wild and damaged their habitat.