Tangs That Are Paid Less Attention To

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

I've started to look for different tangs besides the usual ones we know and although dull in coloration as juveniles , we never pay attention to these beautiful "other" tangs that mature with distinctive coloration. I found this specimen unrecognised and was in poor health at one of the farms and it was really cheap. I did some research and found what the adult looks like which was really beautiful. You're looking at Acanthurus Blochii

[DeepBlue]

WOW...amazing..I saw it in LCK 2 weeks ago....never thought it will grow to become this

[Dispar_Anthias]

hey you guys should see atlantic blue tang

[Morgan]

Hi Acanthurus pyroferus

The fish in the pic is not Acanthurus Blochii but a Acanthurus xanthopterus.

Kept 1 before.....grow from 2" to 1.5' within a 4 years.

A fish with very big appetite. The colours you have now is what you going to get as it grow. It turn darker and have mottle marking on the body when it get excited.

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

Hi Acanthurus pyroferus

The fish in the pic is not Acanthurus Blochii but a Acanthurus xanthopterus.

Kept 1 before.....grow from 2" to 1.5' within a 4 years.

A fish with very big appetite. The colours you have now is what you going to get as it grow. It turn darker and have mottle marking on the body when it get excited.

Hi Morgan , theres so many varieties of these surgeons that all the possible close markings seem confusing. They also call it the Yellow Fin Some pics show the Blochii with the same markings for the juvenile.....I am confused now! They say that the Hawaiian variety has different markings.

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

The pic below is supposed to be blochii (juvenile)

[Morgan]

There too many species and not all are colourful. They don't change their colours or pattern much as they grow like angels. Some even lost their brillant colours as they age like chevron.

I prefer those with striking colours now.

[Dispar_Anthias]

There too many species and not all are colourful. They don't change their colours or pattern much as they grow like angels. Some even lost their brillant colours as they age like chevron.

I prefer those with striking colours now.

hey i love the adult colour of chevron

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

And this is the adult of Blochii

[Achilles Tang]

Just like my chocolate mimic tang!

When it's a juvenile, it's so different from its adult colouration! I just love its colours... esp. the orange rimmed sickle-shaped tail!

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

There too many species and not all are colourful. They don't change their colours or pattern much as they grow like angels. Some even lost their brillant colours as they age like chevron.

I prefer those with striking colours now.

I think these tangs and surgeons we tend to forget are colorful enough as Acanthurus dussumieri below is quite striking!

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

this is what Acanthurus Blochii's juvenile is very similar to the one I have. Notice the fin coloration is the same

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

this is the juvenile of Acanthurus Xanthopterus

[acce]

ooh..... i juz saw many from Reb@@n yesterday didn't realise what tangs were they.

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

ooh..... i juz saw many from Reb@@n yesterday didn't realise what tangs were they.

Usually these fishes are ignored but some of them turn out really striking! Acanthurus Dussumieri would be a good choice! There are still a few other worth checking out." It's like a box of chocolate , you never know what you might get in one!" I actually bought the largest species of tang , Acanthurus Xanthopterus aka "The Yellow Fin Surgeon" yikes! Anybody wants one?!

[Dispar_Anthias]

I love acanthurus nigricauda but the fish is no where to be found

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

I love acanthurus nigricauda but the fish is no where to be found

Yeah! I think rexxxx brings them in sometimes as juveniles and you can notice that the juveniles already have a tiny black streak near their eyes. Thats why they are also called "The Blackstreak Surgeon"

[Dispar_Anthias]

Yeah! I think rexxxx brings them in sometimes as juveniles and you can notice that the juveniles already have a tiny black streak near their eyes. Thats why they are also called "The Blackstreak Surgeon"

Yup but i seldom get rebo** fish.