Powder Blue Tangs (IMAGE)

Wildlife Conservation Society

Powder Blue Tangs

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A study on the recovery rates of fishes in exploited reef systems on the coast of Kenya found that some species, such as the powder blue tang, may need decades to recover to pre-fishing levels.

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Tim McClanahan/Wildlife Conservation Society

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