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Old 05-25-2009, 05:26 PM
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As far as I can tell, I believe you have a Acanthurus auranticavus, better known as the orange socket surgeonfish. Hope you have a big tank as this little guy tops out at over a foot long at maturity.

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Agree with Stones.
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As far as I can tell, I believe you have a Acanthurus auranticavus, better known as the orange socket surgeonfish. Hope you have a big tank as this little guy tops out at over a foot long at maturity.


Yea, that picture looks bang on to the OP's pic... Nice tang!
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Wow thanks guys, can always rely on Canreefers for a fast acurate ID! He's currently in my 65 Display/ Frag and like I said growing like a pig. Once he gets a little larger he has a giant display tank at the LFS waiting for him.
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Nice fishy!
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Old 05-26-2009, 06:45 PM
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Wow thanks guys, can always rely on Canreefers for a fast acurate ID! He's currently in my 65 Display/ Frag and like I said growing like a pig. Once he gets a little larger he has a giant display tank at the LFS waiting for him.
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You could also send him to my new tank when its up and running too!
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Old 05-27-2009, 12:12 AM
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I know it is a long shot but check out Bariene Tang. I just googled it as Fragalot has two for sale and I keep going back to your picture. Interesting anyways!
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its tail ring tang i actually have the same fish in my 300 and they grow like crazy mine eats like non stop and helps with detritus!
gorgeous fish wait till he gets scared and shows his true colors!
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Few updated photos of Flash after a year of growth, hes growing like crazy. I'm almost positive on the ID being Acanthurus auranticavus, his colors change from Ghost White to Gray to Black and he has the craziest silver stripes down his side when hes angry.













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