Palette surgeonfish
Paracanthurus hepatus
| Closest relatives | Surgeonfish (80 species) |
| Habitat | current-swept reefs at depths of 2 to 40 meters, shelter in crevices and behind coral reefs |
| Behaviour | in pairs or in small groups up to 12 animals |
| Diet | Plankton and algae, young animal only plankton |
| Body length | up to 30 cm |
| Spawn | no brood care, for spawning surgeonfish swim out into the open sea, the larvae are carried away by the sea current |
| Use | Food fish, fishkeeping |
| Current status | still widespread |
geographic range
Sponsors
| L. R. Holenstein, Rafz | |
| Th. Kurer, Dietlikon | |
| A. Krug, Birmenstorf | |
| V. Appenzeller | |
| M. Eberhard, Windlach | |
| M. Eberhard, Watt | |
| N. Held, Winterthur | |
| M. Bösch, Goldau | |
| humanvision, M. Kleger, Zürich | |
| Barbara, Kathrin, Josephine, Dominik, Marco | |
| K. Konya, Zürich | |
| Dr. K. Müller, Zürich | |
| R. Stutz, Zürich | |
| A. Angelmahr, Unterentfelden | |
| B. Wolfensberger, Hombrechtikon | |
| F. Pfund, Rudolfstetten | |
| C. Brazzoni, Schübelbach | |
| G. Huber, Flurlingen |
