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  • Blue Tang

    September is here and that brings Blue Tangs (Paracanthus hippatus). The Blue Tang goes by many names, Hippo Tang, Yellowtail Blue Tang, Regal Tang, Pallet Surgeonfish and most recently, Dory. Yes, this fish is a celebrity. Centreville Aquarium’s resident Blue Tang elicits squeals of recognition as visiting kids find Dory. Disney’s writers must have been…

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    Tomato Clown

    Summer temperatures have arrived and if you forget your sunscreen, you may end up looking like Centreville Aquarium’s June Fish of the Month: the Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion frenatus). These saltwater mainstays are often seen but just as often underappreciated. Also known as the Blackback Anemonefish, Fire Clown, and Red Tomato Clown, this fish is a…