Info on tang

andestang · #1 01-27-2003, 09:20 PM

Seen a picture of a Dussumieri Tang - great looking fish - anyone ever have one or heard about them. Trying to do homework first and not buy on impulse, not that I've done that before

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Troy F · #2 01-27-2003, 11:19 PM

Awesome fish, central and south pacific native that grows to almost 16". Zebrasoma desjardanii is the scientific name and it goes by the common name of Red Sea Sailfin as well as desjardani tang. You need a large tank for this one but man are they beautiful.

Troy F · #3 01-28-2003, 12:17 AM

Sorry, I'm apparently blind. Ignore my post and I have no info or experience with the dussumieri tang/surgeon

. You'll have an answer soon though.

Thanks Tony

ops:

andestang · #4 01-28-2003, 12:18 AM

16" - wow :shock: , good excuss for third tank ?

- thanks
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andestang · #5 01-28-2003, 12:19 AM

opps - responded to soon

ops: I guess we're even
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Delphinus · #6 01-28-2003, 12:24 AM

And not to pick nits, but Z. desjardini is from the Red Sea, whereas its cousin Z. veliferum is found in the South Pacific. They look very similar although there are subtle differences.

8) :P

Troy F · #7 01-28-2003, 12:38 AM

Your probably right Tony but my reference places them both in the Central and South Pacific. I know that Red Sea in the common name is a bit of a give away. I had a conversation with an LFS owner about this and he mentioned that he received both from the same supplier and same area.

EmilyB · #8 01-28-2003, 02:40 AM

Might be of interest to you:

http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.ph...sumieri#113755

StirCrazy · #9 01-28-2003, 02:58 AM

I had the non red sea version and I differ from Tony as I think it is nicer looking that the one he likes

the one I had looked identical to the pics he showed except mine has yellow on the tail for even more color.. mine you i had a checker board on the top fin instead of rings.. but you would never realy see that difference unless you are looking close..

as others have said they get large... mine grew 1" in the few months I had him, they are also very teratorial so be prepared for him to take after any other tang looking type fish..

while they are beautiful I think they can get a little large.. so you must either be prepared for a new tank or do not get to attached to him..

Steve

andestang · #10 01-28-2003, 03:45 AM

thanks for the input everyone - glad I did some research first - well you guys anyways

Thats disappointing about the size :? But the search will go on
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