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03-27-2008, 07:56 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
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 |  surgeon fish
Are these to be cared for the same as Tangs? haven't seen anyone really talk about them, so was curious. | 
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03-27-2008, 07:59 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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03-27-2008, 09:01 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
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03-27-2008, 11:50 PM
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| | Feather Star
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The name surgeon is derived based on the following: Quote: |
The distinctive characteristic of the family is a pair of spines, one on either side of the tail, which are dangerously sharp. Both the dorsal and anal fins are large, extending for most of the length of the body.
| Source: Acanthuridae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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03-28-2008, 03:45 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lunatik_69  surgeon fish are tangs | Confused me. Can you elaborate? So I can call a tang a surgeon, interchangeable name?
Thanks,
Ser | |
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03-28-2008, 03:48 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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