Blue Tang/Regal Tang... What's The Diff???

[PhishHead]

we have books that list both but dont list the differences. any thoughts?

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[Doug1]

Paracanthus hepatus is called Blue, Regal or Hippo tang
Acanthurus coeruleus is the Atlantic Blue tang(which has a yellow phase) http://www.ffexpress.com/setfish.htm has pics of both species and the juvenile phase of the Atlntiv blue. HTH enjoy

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[TimS]

Blue/Hippo/Regal Tang, Paracanthurus hepatus:

http://exotictropicals.com/encyclo/contributors/john_rice/bluetang_s.jpg

Carribean Blue Tang, Acanthurus coeruleus:

http://exotictropicals.com/encyclo/marine/tangs/images/CaribBlueTangTMTa3P490.jpg

Powder Blue Tang, foreground, Acanthurus leucosternon:

http://exotictropicals.com/encyclo/contributors/john_rice/tangs_pair.jpg


[This message has been edited by TimS (edited 04-29-2000).]

[Doug1]

Thanks Tim, that ought to clear up in lingering confusion :D

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[Agu]

Tim, What's the fish behind the Powder Blue Tang? Are these photos from your own tank? Didn't we tell you on a previous post only two tangs in a 180? I suppose you still have the Naso in there too?

[PhishHead]

thanks all...our confusion started with the book showing on one page a blue tang (paracanthrus hepatus) next page /same fish called it regal??? not a great book

[TimS]

I'm not sure what the fish in the back is. These are not from my tank. I just found some pictures on the web and wanted to play with posting pictures.

[Doug1]

Looks like a purple tang, Zebrasoma xanthurum

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