Which Tang?

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  1. Beautemps

    Beautemps Bristle Worm

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    Please ID this black Tang.

    Many thanks.

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    Beautemps, Aug 22, 2010
    Beautemps, Aug 22, 2010
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  2. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Id have to guess at least some sort of tang from the Acanthurus. The top image sorta reminds me of a Mata Tang or Elongate Tang.

    But as for it cant really give a 100% ID other then Acanthurus.
     
    RedGambit, Aug 22, 2010
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  3. Beautemps

    Beautemps Bristle Worm

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    Thanks. Actually both pictures are the same fish. The first one was with flash, but overwise the fish is black.. Maybe with same blue fin tip..
    Thanks
     
    Beautemps, Aug 22, 2010
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  4. Rock N Reef

    Rock N Reef 3reef Sponsor

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    Thompson's Surgeonfish aka White Tail Surgeonfish
     
    Rock N Reef, Aug 22, 2010
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  5. Pickupman66

    Pickupman66 Tassled File Fish

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    thats a very sweet looking fish.
     
    Pickupman66, Aug 26, 2010
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  6. Beautemps

    Beautemps Bristle Worm

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    Thank you! So is it a Tang or a Surgeonfish? Or is it the same thing :confused:
     
    Beautemps, Aug 26, 2010
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  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    The names are often used interchangeably. Same general family of fish.
     
    Seano Hermano, Aug 26, 2010
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  8. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Tangs and surgeonfish are synonymous. The surgeonfish name is from the very sharp spine they have at the base of their tail.
     
    blackraven1425, Aug 26, 2010
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  9. Pickupman66

    Pickupman66 Tassled File Fish

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    THIS IS A MATA TANG.
    Acanthurus mata

    they just got one at our LFS and I SO WANT IT>
     
    Pickupman66, Sep 2, 2010
    Pickupman66, Sep 2, 2010
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