Sailfin Tang Differences?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by scenario1313, Feb 14, 2009.

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  1. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    It could be a mutation, but I've never seen it before.
     
    Froc3, Feb 15, 2009
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  2. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    I did a search it comes up as a read sea sailfin tang must be what they look like in maturity
     
    chetrod, Feb 15, 2009
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  3. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    As SOSTOUDT pointed out that the Desjardinii Sailfin Tang comes from the red sea. So would that mean that the first set of pics would be a Desjardinii Sailfin Tang and the second website pics would be a regular sailfin tang. Boy am I confused now. LOL
     
    scenario1313, Feb 15, 2009
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  4. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    After the info you gave I did some more searching and you are right it is a red sea sailfin which is also the desjardinii Sailfin Tang
     
    scenario1313, Feb 15, 2009
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  5. Grant

    Grant Feather Duster

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    The second is a mature desjardinii Sailfin Tang. My LFS has one like it. It's a beautiful fish.
     
    Grant, Mar 11, 2009
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  6. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    lol Scenario, how many tangs you shootin' for? ;D
     
    {Nano}Reefer, Mar 11, 2009
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  7. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    I am done with the tangs for now until I can get me one of those really big 1400 gallon tanks. That will never happen so the 3 I have is it for me.
     
    scenario1313, Mar 13, 2009
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