Name the fish?

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  1. christopherlp

    christopherlp Astrea Snail

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    There seems to be some confusion on this fish. When I bought it I was told it was a purple tang. But I think its a Atlantic blue tang. Yes it is pruple but it has the horizontil lines and dots in the face. But on flip side it has yellow fins like the purple tang. I do know some small adults have yellow fins. So any info would be a help.

    Thanks
     

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    christopherlp, Jul 15, 2010
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  2. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    just goggled Atlantic tang image and got what you have in the pic..congrats
     
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Atlantic blue. Gorgeous fish!
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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  5. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    its a atlantic blue... hope you didnt pay the price for a purple :/

    Night-rida on here has an atlantic blue tang and loves it
     
    Dingo, Jul 15, 2010
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  6. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Definitely not a Purple Tang! *points to avatar*

    I would agree on the Atlantic Blue, Amazing fish!
     
    RedGambit, Jul 15, 2010
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  7. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    I guess you got the point. lolol
     
    ReefBruh, Jul 15, 2010
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  8. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    His name is Biff, the atlantic blue tang.


    ;)
     
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  9. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    thats a beautiful fish
     
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  10. Beaun

    Beaun Fire Shrimp

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    Atlanic Blues get really big (too big for a 90g) and can become very aggressive.
     
    Beaun, Jul 16, 2010
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