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Forum: Reef Fishes 01/04/2008, 12:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 967
Posted By RGBMatt
As it grows, the colours will probably stay the...

As it grows, the colours will probably stay the same as they are now. That picture you posted isn't very good quality.
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/02/2008, 03:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 623
Posted By RGBMatt
It will eat all of your fish, no matter how big...

It will eat all of your fish, no matter how big they are.
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/01/2008, 06:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 967
Posted By RGBMatt
Yup, it's a blochii. You can tell for certain...

Yup, it's a blochii. You can tell for certain because of the black tail spine, white tail ring, and gray pec fins.

A. xanthopterus has a black tail spine and yellow pec fins, while A. dussumieri...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/29/2007, 06:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,000
Posted By RGBMatt
These fish are a huge pain. They are very...

These fish are a huge pain. They are very difficult to decompress, and often break down within a day or two of capture even if everything seemed OK. I've gotten maybe a 50/50 survival rate, which...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/04/2007, 10:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 609
Posted By RGBMatt
Apparently not. The fish in your link is...

Apparently not. The fish in your link is xanthopterus.

If it's got a black spine, it's not a dussumer.



In Hawaiian, "Palani" is the word for Acanthurus dussumieri - whoever's using that...
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/13/2007, 12:48 PM
Replies: 631
Views: 51,009
Posted By RGBMatt
From Fishbase: Is it possible that...

From Fishbase:



Is it possible that some may someday be collected from somewhere else in its range?
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/15/2007, 02:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 454
Posted By RGBMatt
They are also really good jumpers, so make sure...

They are also really good jumpers, so make sure your tank is well covered.
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/07/2007, 11:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 272
Posted By RGBMatt
There are a few species of snail that are very...

There are a few species of snail that are very effective at eating vermetids. I doubt you'd find them in most aquarium shops, though.
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/04/2007, 10:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,009
Posted By RGBMatt
I often see small pyramids here. They're not...

I often see small pyramids here. They're not particularly common, but many pyramid schools will have a few small ones mixed in.

Pyramids aren't particularly hard to catch, especially since they...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/04/2007, 03:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 498
Posted By RGBMatt
Try an ornate wrasse. They're very easy to keep...

Try an ornate wrasse. They're very easy to keep and are a nice sparkly type of green that your kids should like. The sixline shouldn't bother it as long as the ornate is significantly larger.
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Forum: Reef Fishes 10/04/2007, 03:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,686
Posted By RGBMatt
That kole looks really out of place.

That kole looks really out of place.
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/29/2007, 02:32 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 9,044
Posted By RGBMatt
Does anybody know the natural lifespan of these...

Does anybody know the natural lifespan of these fish? Some of the smaller cardinals we have in Hawaii only live for a few months.
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/12/2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,627
Posted By RGBMatt
Excellent :). You can't rely on fin & body...

Excellent :). You can't rely on fin & body colour to distinguish these fish, especially on juveniles - blochii & xanthopterus can look almost identical in that respect. The white spine & yellow...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/12/2007, 12:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,627
Posted By RGBMatt
Yes. If somebody calls any fish a Palani other...

Yes. If somebody calls any fish a Palani other than A. dussumieri, they are making a mistake.

As zemuron mentioned, the three look-alike species from Hawaii that get called "dussumer" are A....
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/10/2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,627
Posted By RGBMatt
Palani is the Hawaiian name for Acanthurus...

Palani is the Hawaiian name for Acanthurus dussumieri.
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/09/2007, 05:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 228
Posted By RGBMatt
If it's Exallias brevis you're thinking about, it...

If it's Exallias brevis you're thinking about, it eats coral.
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/09/2007, 01:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,644
Posted By RGBMatt
Egg crate may not be sufficient to keep a dwarf...

Egg crate may not be sufficient to keep a dwarf eel inside. They are master escape artists and will squeeze through any hole small enough to get their head through.
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/09/2007, 01:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 981
Posted By RGBMatt
I've seen tiny males in the wild before. They're...

I've seen tiny males in the wild before. They're not common, but they're definitely out there. They usually only show up in the fall, when juvenile bluethroats start dropping out of the plankton. ...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/06/2007, 01:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,328
Posted By RGBMatt
What? That's silly - fin spines are very...

What? That's silly - fin spines are very distinct and easy to count. You can see 'em just fine in these photos.



The 3 spines in front of the streamer, plus the streamer itself, plus the 7...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/05/2007, 12:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,328
Posted By RGBMatt
Counting fin spines is a classic fish ID...

Counting fin spines is a classic fish ID technique, which is why Travis' Fishbase quotes list the spine & ray numbers. You'll notice that diphreutes never has 11 dorsal spines, so if the fish has 11...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/04/2007, 12:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,328
Posted By RGBMatt
There should be no difficulty here - your photos...

There should be no difficulty here - your photos are good enough to show the dorsal spines, which make it very clear that it's acuminatus.

The different anal fins are also very distinctive once...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/03/2007, 11:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,328
Posted By RGBMatt
It's acuminatus. If you count the dorsal fin...

It's acuminatus. If you count the dorsal fin spines, you'll see it has 7 spines behind the streamer vs 8 for diphreutes. The nose and anal fins also look longer in your photos than diphreutes.
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/01/2007, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 257
Posted By RGBMatt
The blenny is Blenniella gibbifrons. You...

The blenny is Blenniella gibbifrons.

You should pick up a copy of Randall's "Shore Fishes of Hawaii" - any fish you are likely to see in Hawaii will be in there.
Forum: Reef Fishes 08/31/2007, 12:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,225
Posted By RGBMatt
There is a good reason for that.

There is a good reason for that.
Forum: Reef Fishes 08/29/2007, 09:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,225
Posted By RGBMatt
They swim around in small groups sometimes, but...

They swim around in small groups sometimes, but don't form big schools like yellow or convict tangs.
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