achilles tang

[sshunter]

idont no but i think it is a great looking fish and steve west what a tank

 

[Waxxiemann]

I'd just like to drop a line kinda off topic and tell you Steve that your tank and your website are inspiring man.

 

[huzen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7618740#post7618740 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Manderin
i wonnder why its called an achilles tang? any one know

If you look at pictures of achilles (greek warrior) he is always wearing a helme which resembles the tang's dosal fin.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

Is that true? Then why aren't all tangs "achilles"? I thought it was because of the red "teardrop" on the caudal penducal. The bleeding "achilles heel".

 

[huzen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7624308#post7624308 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmaneyapanda
Is that true? Then why aren't all tangs "achilles"? I thought it was because of the red "teardrop" on the caudal penducal. The bleeding "achilles heel".

Dunno, it was just a guess. Its alot more pronouced on the achilles tang aswell and maybe its also to do with the spot. When i first saw a link for an achilles tang and saw it i thought it was pretty apropriate.

 

[Waxxiemann]

When Achilles mother dipped him into the River Styx to make him invulnerable, she held him by the heel (Achilles heel) leaving this one place his weak spot. The orange marking on the Achilles tang is supposed to represent this. (even though the defenses are located here)