Unknown Tang

[BIGgourami]

atlantic blue tang - Acanthurus coeruleus

 

[Otto_VonBacon]

You sure, this one's body looks a lot more black.

 

[BIGgourami]

i'd bet my lunch on it

 

[Ricko]

i'd bet my lunch on it

Big G are they available for the aquarium trade???? Would "ALMOST" swap my Idol for one, i NEED one!!!!
IMHO best tang i have seen in my life!!!

 

[tennisboi87]

Yup those are atlantic blue tang, they pop up once in a while on the west coast. can you believe the juvi's start out yellow then transform into that blue pattern

 

[Ricko]

atlantic blue tang - Acanthurus coeruleus

Sorry Big G, on second thought i have to disagree!!!
This is what i found in my book under this name.

 

[micstarz]

Acanthurus achilles (blakc and red) look way better IMO!

But I agree with BG, A. coeruleus.

According to something I read, they can change colors.

They become lighter with light blue stripes at night.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_lOxWin5dz4w/RolhrHOtSoI/AAAAAAAAAIc/g5gNQ4CpqdY/IMAG0048.JPG

http://jrscience.wcp.muohio.edu/tro...oralecology2003/s_taeniopterus_acanthurus.jpg

http://www.marinelifephotography.com/fishes/surgeonfishes/Acanthurus-coeruleus.jpg

 

[spotfin]

Sorry Big G, on second thought i have to disagree!!!
This is what i found in my book under this name.

The intermediate tangs still have the yellow tail. Adult blue tangs are all blue. Plus, the name of the show is a big clue.

 

[Ricko]

Ok will take everyone's word for it.
Will try to get one but, like a young boy in a candy store with no money, my dreams will be crushed if it doesn't turn out like the first pic i put up.

 

[Fish Finder]

atlantic blue tang - Acanthurus coeruleus

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You said you seen them in a Caribbean show there for it can only be 3 spices.

Atlantic blue tang
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