04-24-2022, 06:18 AM | #1 |
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Fish ID ?
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04-24-2022, 05:07 PM | #2 |
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Definitely a species of Surgeonfish! We used to get different species from all over back when I managed a saltwater aquarium shop. This one looks like a "Doctorfish" to me.
I'm curious, how warm was the water in the area you caught this fish? |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctorfish_tang |
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04-25-2022, 01:26 PM | #4 |
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Yes, "tang" is the more common name for surgeonfish, especially in the aquarium trade. Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Unicorn Tang, etc.
Fun fact: They get the name "Surgeonfish" from the sharp, blade-like spine in front of their tail on each side of their body. They are territorial and will aggressively use these spikes to fend off other fish or potential threats by side-swiping their targets. So if you happen to catch one again, be careful when handling them! |
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04-28-2022, 06:19 AM | #6 |
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Darn, haha, I missed an ID post! Doctorfish is right. That's a fairly big one.
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04-28-2022, 04:14 PM | #7 |
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