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Gary Majchrzak
05/01/2006, 07:17 PM
Sorry for the crummy pics- this fish is still very wary and easily spooked. It appears to be some type of Ctenochaetus. I left the Yellow Tang in the pic for comparison. It looks different than the Tomini Tangs I've seen before. Is it a Tomini.. or is this some type of Acanthurus?
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/gary334/IMG_1708keeper.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/gary334/IMG_1712keeper.jpg
Kahuna Tuna
05/01/2006, 07:28 PM
Looks like a Ctenochaetus striatus to me, dont think its a Tomini.
AdidaKev
05/01/2006, 08:20 PM
I second that ID.
The steven liu
05/01/2006, 09:24 PM
Definately not a tomili. I agree with the id
Peter Schmiedel
05/01/2006, 11:33 PM
Gary,

next to the probable C. striatus it could also be an C. hawaiiensis in adult coloration, but the last pciture is to light colored for that.

Both have similar line son their body and a drak basic coloration.
Gary Majchrzak
05/02/2006, 03:13 AM
It's definitely not a Chevy. I'll research striatus ASAP.
Gary Majchrzak
05/06/2006, 07:53 AM
Here's another pic of the same fish
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/gary334/IMG_1723keeper.jpg
michindi
05/06/2006, 02:55 PM
That really looks like a adult chevron
Confooseld
05/06/2006, 03:03 PM
I agree Chevron.
Gary Majchrzak
05/06/2006, 03:09 PM
I have experience with Chevron Tangs- including the adults.
I just borrowed the Kuiter/Debelius Surgeonfish book and this tang is definitely a striatus.
Kahuna Tuna
05/06/2006, 05:20 PM
That is one beautiful fish Gary, I love the pic with the yellow tang where it's fins are all flared out, very nice.