Hippo (Blue) Tang (Asia Pacific) Size:2-4 Inch Its body is covered in

Its body is covered in thick spines which typically lay flat

It is also known as the Prickly Leatherjacket

The tips may also bring to mind the suction cups along an octopus’s arms

Mature dominant males may develop a bulge on their snouts

It is occasionally imported from the Indian Ocean

Hippo (Blue) Tang (Asia Pacific) Size:2-4 Inch Its body is covered inThe Hippo tang is one of the most widely recognized of the tangs, and goes by many names. Its body is primarily bright blue, with a distinctive black pattern extending from the eye towards the tail, which gives it another popular name, the Pallete tang, because this black pattern looks like a painter's pallete. Its bold blue color has also earned it the name Pacific blue tang. This beautiful fish also has a bright yellow tail. Males and females are