blue tang
nounDefinition of blue tang
: a surgeonfish (Acanthurus coeruleus) that is bright blue with darker longitudinal stripes when mature and occurs chiefly from Bermuda to Brazil
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Turquoise water stretches into the distance, stuffed full of blue tangs and schools of yellowtail snapper that flounder away from our ship and conceal themselves beneath thin layers of sea foam. — David Canfield, EW.com, "First look: Next year's biggest YA fantasy could be All the Stars and Teeth," 2 July 2019 No one knows how many blue tangs are taken from coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific each year for saltwater aquariums. — National Geographic, "‘Dory’ Bred in Captivity for First Time," 20 July 2016 No one knows the effects of Finding Dory on sales of blue tangs. — National Geographic, "‘Dory’ Bred in Captivity for First Time," 20 July 2016 The big concern now is over the regal blue tang—or Ellen DeGeneres’ Dory in the upcoming Finding Nemo sequel, Finding Dory. — National Geographic, "Breeding Aquarium Fish Can Help Save Reefs," 3 May 2016 The blue tang is a popular, high-value aquarium species. — National Geographic, "‘Dory’ Bred in Captivity for First Time," 20 July 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blue tang.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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