Acanthurus chirurgus on DD

[AuroraDrvr]

Just wanted to let you guys know that the fish listed as A. chirurgus - Doctorfish is actually the less common Acanthurus bahianus, the Ocean Surgeonfish..

 

[dfs/la2]

AuroraDrvr,

Thank you for your post. We will check with our Aquaculture Coral & Marine Life Facility about our Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus). As soon as we have a response, we will be happy to post our answer.

Pat S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith

 

[DFS]

Todd,
You are correct, and thank you for bringing this to our attention. Ironically when activating the fish today, I was staring at page 65 (image A) of Rudie Kuiter and Helmut Debelius book titled Surgeonfishes, Rabbitfishes, and their relatives, which shows a young juvenile from Florida that looks almost identical to the fish posted today, and I still selected the incorrect field. Apologize for the mistake and confusion.

Cheers!

 

[AuroraDrvr]

On this same token,

http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=57681
Is really Naso brevirostris (Spotted Unicornfish), I believe. If not brevirostris, definitely some type of Naso.

http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=57370
Is another Ocean Tang...