Reeftopia's Atlantic Surgeon Tang

[samiam_orami]

Just thought I'd post a pic of the Atlantic Surgeon Tang that Reeftopia sells

Since Reeftopia doesn't have a pic for this tang
or a scientific name to look up ....

http://zenreef.com/images/SurgeonTang.jpg

[1salt]

I want one of those :P

[RobertG]

Sam doy you still have this fish?

[samiam_orami]

I still have pretty much all the fish ....
a lot of stuff are put on hold ..... but you know how it goes .... held today , let go tomarrow ....

the problem is I've still got to many corals in all the tanks .... I havn't been able to catch a fish yet .....

Steve (xien2000corp) sent me what he thought what the scientific name for this guy was but I cant find the link
If the identification is correct, your looking at a possible 12" - 14" fish .....

and the little babies (1") that reeftopia sells are so small ....
This guy is in a 29gallon and I feel he has outgrown in ... he's about 3" - 4" ....


just found it : Acanthurus chirurgus
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/DrFish/Doctor.htm
lots and lots of personallity .... we have stairing contests together .... I usually win ;-)

[Nano_Steve]

he really is a beautiful fish sam. im looking forward to when you will be able to catch one of the smaller ones. i wish i had a larger tank to house the big one cuz he's just so gorgeous!

-steve

[RobertG]

I can house him, get him packed up. LOL

[pilot_bell777]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=21&pCatId=1445

Could it be a Lavender Tang (Acanthurus nigrofuscus)?

JB

[samiam_orami]

looks familier buy says its an pacific fish ....
looks like where as the other's habatit is along the atlantic ...

same fish just living in different parts of the world ? and now different because of it ?

reeftopia's fish are caught locally ...

samiam

[MikeP]

Look up Acanthurus bahianus [/] and see if that's it. Check www.fishbase.org and see if they have any pictures of juvenile specimens. The only other tang I see for sale regularly from Atlantic waters is the Atlantic Blue Surgeon [i] Acanthurus coeruleus .

[samiam_orami]

this looks like a perfect match for the juveniles ...
Acanthurus bahianus
http://species.fishindex.com/photo_27133acanthurus_bahianus.html

thanks mike ...

[samiam_orami]

profile shot ...
http://zenreef.com/images/surgeontang2.jpg

[Nano_Steve]

im still stickin with chirurgus, those bands on the side are part of its description. im lookin forward to when you can catch one! :D

-steve

[alexwolf]

I would love one of those!

[RobertG]

This one pictured Sam has given me dibbs on, so as soon as I can pick him up I will. :-D

[Nano_Steve]

sam,

is that the other buddha statuette you have in your yoga tank?

-steve

[samiam_orami]

yup ... the last buddha ....
he has been spoken for ....

I'm happy they all found good homes !
I was worried no one would be interested .....

Robert ... did I give you dibs ? hmmm.....
I can't seem to remember ;-)

thats good .... your already feeling protective ....
flash (the tang's name) is going to a good home and large tank ...

[RobertG]

I have a PM with the dibs on him from you. Flash is going to be in big waters now. When can I get him? Cant remember hymm....