WoRMS taxon details
Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
219676 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:219676)
accepted
Species
Acanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766) · unaccepted
Acanthurus theuthis Lacepède, 1802 · unaccepted
Paracanthurus theuthis (Lacepède, 1802) · unaccepted
Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766 · unaccepted
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details] 
Description Occurs in clear, current-swept terraces of seaward reefs. Observed in loose aggregations 1 or 2 meters above the bottom;...
Description Occurs in clear, current-swept terraces of seaward reefs. Observed in loose aggregations 1 or 2 meters above the bottom; juveniles and subadults typical in groups near isolated @Pocillopora eydouxi@ coral heads and when alarmed hide themselves tightly among the branches. Relatively uncommon and highly localized in occurrence throughout most of Micronesia. A very popular and hardy aquarium fish. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219676 on 2025-05-06
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
Ecology
ecology source
Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details]
Other
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species vector dispersal Chinese Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Pathway/vector Other (Ornamental Trade) [details]Unreviewed
Description Occurs in clear, current-swept terraces of seaward reefs. Observed in loose aggregations 1 or 2 meters above the bottom; juveniles and subadults typical in groups near isolated @Pocillopora eydouxi@ coral heads and when alarmed hide themselves tightly among the branches. Relatively uncommon and highly localized in occurrence throughout most of Micronesia. A very popular and hardy aquarium fish. [details]
To Barcode of Life (27 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Paracanthurus theuthis (Lacepède, 1802))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (108 publications) (from synonym Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (16 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Acanthurus theuthis Lacepède, 1802)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (60 publications) (from synonym Acanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Palette Surgeonfish)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Paracanthurus hepatus)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Paracanthurus theuthis (Lacepède, 1802))
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766))
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus theuthis Lacepède, 1802)
To FishBase (from synonym Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766)
To FishBase images (Paracanthurus hepatus, Indonesia, by Randall, J.E.)
To Fishipedia
To FishSounds
To GenBank (57 nucleotides; 63 proteins)
To GenBank (57 nucleotides; 63 proteins) (from synonym Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NHMUK collection (Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766; SYNTYPE; NHMUK:ecatalogue:2584659) (from synonym Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Paracanthurus hepatus FIN026106 Slide 120 mm)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Paracanthurus hepatus USNM 424756 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Paracanthurus theuthis (Lacepède, 1802))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (108 publications) (from synonym Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (16 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Acanthurus theuthis Lacepède, 1802)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (60 publications) (from synonym Acanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Palette Surgeonfish)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Paracanthurus hepatus)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Paracanthurus theuthis (Lacepède, 1802))
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766))
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus theuthis Lacepède, 1802)
To FishBase (from synonym Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766)
To FishBase images (Paracanthurus hepatus, Indonesia, by Randall, J.E.)
To Fishipedia
To FishSounds
To GenBank (57 nucleotides; 63 proteins)
To GenBank (57 nucleotides; 63 proteins) (from synonym Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NHMUK collection (Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766; SYNTYPE; NHMUK:ecatalogue:2584659) (from synonym Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Paracanthurus hepatus FIN026106 Slide 120 mm)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Paracanthurus hepatus USNM 424756 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
