Name that fish

[mrmrsdoubtfire]

"Tangs are often called surgeon fish because of the scalpel-like spine at the base of its tail"

Before I drop this into casual conversation with my mates, are we sure? sounds plausable to me, nice one

[mrmrsdoubtfire]

Were you thinking about an operating theatre

Got this totally wrong sorry mate! spelling is correct

[Funkymonkey]

Before I drop this into casual conversation with my mates, are we sure? sounds plausable to me, nice one

tang called surgeon - Google Search

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heres some more for you

It is commonly accepted that all Zebrasoma species are to be called Tang and all species with 2 spines are to be call Surgeonfish,

[white66]

its not a mimic tang there alot more rounded

[white66]

anyone

[JayTee]

Is it a goldrush or tomini tang? Just a guess.

[powderbluetang]

I'm reckoning its a Brown Surgeon fish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) or maybe Yellowfin Surgeon fish (Acanthurus xanthopterus), probably a juvenile one.
To clarify, check out this tang website: Surgeonfish,Tangs, Unicornfish, Doctorfish, Marine Aquarium Fish Family: Acanthuridae

[Admin]

got this a few weeks ago but forgot the name of it can someone help out thanks

He is called 'Fred'

[Mayo]

Juvenile Blochii Tang
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...82&pcatid=2882

If it is your gonna need a bigger tank as they grow to 1' 5"

[steve4612]

Yellowfin Surgeon fish (Acanthurus xanthopterus)
or
Blown/lavender tang (Acanthurus nigrofuscus)