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Craig Manoukian · 08-27-2007, 10:28 PM

Acanthurus tristis (Tickell, 1888), the Indian Mimic Surgeonfish, like A. pyroferus also imitates the dwarf angel Centropyge eibli.

Just to buttress the discussion, these tangs, tritis and pyrferus are very similar. I am not suprised that my search came up with a misidentification.

Both of these images appear here Acanthurus tristis - www.meerwasser-lexikon.de. May be a post juvenile/pre adult stage with the stripes.

Both genus appear to be good reef candidates.

08-27-2007, 10:28 PM	#67 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: So you want a tang? Acanthurus tristis (Tickell, 1888), the Indian Mimic Surgeonfish, like A. pyroferus also imitates the dwarf angel Centropyge eibli. Just to buttress the discussion, these tangs, tritis and pyrferus are very similar. I am not suprised that my search came up with a misidentification. Both of these images appear here Acanthurus tristis - www.meerwasser-lexikon.de. May be a post juvenile/pre adult stage with the stripes. Both genus appear to be good reef candidates. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.