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Acanthurus
gahhm (Monk Tang, Forsskal, 1775)



Click on the photos to see the high
resolution images. Photos taken at "Water Inn" petshop by G.J.Reclos /MCH - Dec.
2005
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Acanthurus gahhm Forsskal 1775, the Monk Tang, from the Red Sea, Arabian
Sea and Gulf of Aden. To 50 cm. This black shoulder-banded fish is
almost identical Acanthurus nigricauda. It is regarded as not suitable
for the home aquarium by Robert Fenner due to its large final size (50
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With
the permission of Robert (Bob) Fenner webmaster of WetWebMedia
(robertfenner@hotmail.com)
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