Kicking that dog. A. blochii?

CAreefer · #1 12/31/2007, 10:55 PM

I've pretty much came to the conclusion that my 3 yr old, 5" Palani tang is A. blochii and just looking for confirmation. Hasn't really changed coloration much since I got him at <2", just a bit more defined in the striping and a bit more vibrant. What do you guys think?

TIA
CAReefer

mile sq. reefer · #2 01/01/2008, 12:59 AM

Cant comment on the species but it is a gorgeous tang.

RGBMatt · #3 01/01/2008, 06:53 AM

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 has a white tail spine and pec yellow fins. Dussimers also have small patches of yellow at the base of the tail.

CAreefer · #4 01/02/2008, 07:03 PM

Thanks mile sq. One of the coolest personalities of any fish I've had, that's for sure.

Thanks for the confirmation RGBMatt. I thought that those were the defining markings, black spine and white tail ring. Not very attractive in full adult coloration I must say however.

CAReefer

thor32766 · #5 01/02/2008, 07:24 PM

beauty is in the eye the beholder!! gorgeous blochii!!!

MoonTang · #6 01/02/2008, 08:02 PM

Very nice fish

Here's my 5" tang. I've had him for a year and a half now. The picture is a year old though.

Always thought he was a ACANTHURUS BLOCHII but now i'm not really sure what type of tang he is. After being told by others that it's not.

CAreefer · #7 01/03/2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally posted by thor32766
beauty is in the eye the beholder!! gorgeous blochii!!!

Agreed, he's a beauty now thor, but...

not so pretty in full adult colors IMHO.

CAreefer · #8 01/03/2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by MoonTang
Very nice fish

Here's my 5" tang. I've had him for a year and a half now. The picture is a year old though.

Always thought he was a ACANTHURUS BLOCHII but now i'm not really sure what type of tang he is. After being told by others that it's not.

Moon, I would guess yours to be the A. xanthopterus nearing adult coloration but that's just from the pics I've seen trying to research mine.

Both pics I've posted came from this site
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/basch/u...y/acanthur.htm

RGBMatt · #9 01/04/2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by CAreefer
not so pretty in full adult colors IMHO.

As it grows, the colours will probably stay the same as they are now. That picture you posted isn't very good quality.

CAreefer · #10 01/05/2008, 01:17 AM

Let's hope so. I've seen a couple different pics and without a doubt, that's the worst. Thanks again.