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Achilles Tang - Acanthurus achilles This Achilles Tang - Acanthurus achilles is very striking and one of my favourite fish seen during the trip, had to spend lots of time to try to take better pictures of them as usually they are shy and difficult to get close to.<br /> <br /> As this fish is quite striking, its also a popular fish in the fish hobby trade, and in US, they can fetch more than US$200 each. Acanthurus achilles,Achilles Tang,Fish,French Polynesia,Tahiti,Tang Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Achilles Tang - Acanthurus achilles

This Achilles Tang - Acanthurus achilles is very striking and one of my favourite fish seen during the trip, had to spend lots of time to try to take better pictures of them as usually they are shy and difficult to get close to.

As this fish is quite striking, its also a popular fish in the fish hobby trade, and in US, they can fetch more than US$200 each.

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    So cute! It looks cartoonish, and I can see why they would be popular. Is there a problem with overpoaching? Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      They are still listed as Least Concern in the IUCN list, probably the hobby industries are breeding them instead of constantly catching them. The good thing about the situation, it is a challenging fish to keep, so it's not for just anyone to keep in a aquarium at home. Posted 3 years ago

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The Achilles tang

''Acanthurus achilles'', commonly known as Achilles tang or Achilles surgeonfish, is a tropical marine fish native to the Pacific Ocean.

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Similar species: Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes
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Uploaded Jun 23, 2020. Captured Oct 6, 2019 12:03.
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  • TG-6
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1600
  • 18mm

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