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Old 04-11-2007, 11:40 PM
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I have tang /more a surgeon fish that is14to16 inches long that is light blue but turns black when he feeds or gets ****ed off.I have never seen a picture of him anyware I wonder does anybody have a fish that sounds like that.I will try and get a picture
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Old 04-11-2007, 11:43 PM
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Any chance it's an Atlantic Blue like the photo below. I've heard these guys can change color quite dramatically with mood. (But have no first hand knowledge)

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Old 04-11-2007, 11:49 PM
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It isn/t it .It has a more streamline body and is lighter blue.Nice fish you have.
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Old 04-12-2007, 12:03 AM
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If it has a yellow "mask" around the eyes, its an Elongate tang, A.mata. It looks like an elongated Atlantic blue and it grows to 20". Its a pelagic tang & not a regular reef tang, which is why it is not commonly seen in LFS.

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Here's a pic of mine before:

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Old 04-12-2007, 12:25 AM
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Thats it.Thanks it took years to see a picture.
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Old 04-12-2007, 02:23 AM
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Nice Tang! 20" - wow
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