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Old December 20th, 2007, 09:35 PM
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unknown tang just bought anybody help with id



got it for 30 bucks at lfs, they were sure what kind of tang, only thing i found that looked similar was spotted kole tang which are about 80 bucks
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Re: unknown tang just bought anybody help with id

Bristletooth Tomini Tang
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Bristletooth Tomini Tang

Could it be?
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Spotted Kole Tang | Tangs | Saltwater Fish | Aquarium Livestock - ThatPetPlace.com

just found this link looks exactly like this tang but with a yellow tail
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Re: unknown tang just bought anybody help with id

i will get a better pic once i have it acclimated and swimming in tank.
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Re: unknown tang just bought anybody help with id

ok heres another option for ya.
Two Spot Bristletooth Tang

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Two Spot Bristletooth Tang
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Re: unknown tang just bought anybody help with id

its definately a bristle tooth of sorts. not a lavender, but some kind of bristletooth. congrats they are great. they constantly pick at the rocks and sand to keep your tank clean
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Re: unknown tang just bought anybody help with id

thats for sure you would think this fish had been starved the way its going about my sandbed and rocks, especially since new piece of live rock is covered in calupra fern.
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Re: unknown tang just bought anybody help with id

It looks like it has blue eyes

Ctenochaetus binotatus (Two Spot Bristletooth or Blue Eye Tang)

Blue Zoo Aquatics :: Blue Eye Tang
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Re: unknown tang just bought anybody help with id

it does have blue eyes
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Re: unknown tang just bought anybody help with id

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It looks like it has blue eyes

Ctenochaetus binotatus (Two Spot Bristletooth or Blue Eye Tang)

Blue Zoo Aquatics :: Blue Eye Tang
You coulda just copied my post 3 posts up from yours lol!
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