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The blue tang was first described as Acanthurus coeruleus by Bloch and Schneider in 1801. Acanthurus is derived from the Greek "acantha" which means thorn, and the Greek "oura" which means tail. Synonyms used to refer to the blue tang include Acanthurus broussonnetii Desmarest 1823, Acanthurus violaceus Castelnau 1855, Acanthurus brevis Poey 1860, Acronurus caeruleatus Poey 1875, Acanthurus heliodes Barbour 1905, Teuthis helioides Barbour 1905, and Hapatus pawnee Breder 1927.
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