Fish ID (tang)

[joeyt66]

8-10 inches

 

[SDguy]

I'm not saying you guys are wrong, but I don't think you can positively ID them as A. xanthopterus. A. grammoptilus is very similar, and while I don't know the distinguishing characteristics, I believe some of it is collection local, with A. xanthopterus coming from Hawaii and more northern Pacific, and A. grammoptilus coming from Australia and more southern Pacific. If someone could point out the differences I'd gladly listen, but I don't think you can dismiss A. grammoptilus from the discussion, especially at the size of these fish even the big one. I have seen specimens twice as big as the big one, and it is still hard to tell IMO.

I think A. grammoptilus has bright blue/white edging to the dorsal/anal fin, which I don't see in this specimen.

 

[auem]

what do think of this guy..around 15inch...i saw it during a visit to a hospital my aunt was admitted....it was in a 400G tank at the reception...

this is the only image i managed to took in the hustle...

 

[tcmfish]

Thanks peter.

 

[OrionN]

That, tho OP tang, is a A. blochii, the ring tail tang. You can see the white ring tail. It reach max at about 17 inches.