Atlantic Tang ID

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NoStressReef

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Does anybody know if this guy is a Atlantic tang and if is coral safe and if is aggressive whit other tangs or fishes
 

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ccCapt might be right, but it's a bit hard to tell from your photos. The second photo seems to show several narrow dark bands on the body. If these are present (and if it is indeed from the Atlantic), I'd say it's a doctor fish (Acanthurus chirurgus).

Tony
 
Some of my friends told me this is a doctor fish do u guys know anything about them
 
NoStressReef said:
Some of my friends told me this is a doctor fish do u guys know anything about them

Ive caught these fishing many times biggest ive seen is about the full size a blue tang .. supplements should be same..we just dont see these on the aquarium trade because thier dull color.
 
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