What tang is this?

[nanomania]

Its sold as mata tang. Can someone help me with it? Its confusing.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Looks like a bariene tang.

 

[nanomania]

Looks like a bariene tang.

Its from indian ocean, sold for 10$. bariene tang online prices are expensive.

 

[eatbreakfast]

They are found in the Indian Ocean and if it is misidentified than that would be reflected in the price.

 

[nanomania]

They are found in the Indian Ocean and if it is misidentified than that would be reflected in the price.

So these are sold for 200$ in usa?

 

[eatbreakfast]

It would have to be pretty large for that price. They arr less as smaller specimens.

 

[Eastlake]

could it be a young Acanthurus xanthopterus?

 

[eatbreakfast]

could it be a young Acanthurus xanthopterus?

It doesn't have the yellow around the eyes.

 

[nanomania]

could it be a young Acanthurus xanthopterus?

Yes, looks alot like that.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Looks like a Dussumieri tang. Is that a little yellow o see by the eye ?

 

[nanomania]

Looks like a Dussumieri tang. Is that a little yellow o see by the eye ?

No, i dobt its that. See the fins.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

That pic looks just like this to me fins and all

 

[Greenstreet.1]

I even see the yellow by the eyes in your pic

 

[nanomania]

That pic looks just like this to me fins and all

Yes, would it suit my 130g? No tangs as of now

 

[Deereefer]

Definitely fine with that size tank. Beautiful fish!

 

[nanomania]

Definitely fine with that size tank. Beautiful fish!

Hardyness? Agression?

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Semi aggressive they get over 1’ so you will have to upgrade in a while [emoji23]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not a dussomieri. I have a dussomieri. I had one of these tangs you are asking about. It is known as yellowfin Tang.

 

[nanomania]

Not a dussomieri. I have a dussomieri. I had one of these tangs you are asking about. It is known as yellowfin Tang.

Yes, yellow fin tang, that grows to 28inches.. wont get it then..