Acanthurus leucosternon question

[TroyF]

I was reading that this fish is sexually dimorphic. Does anyone know if there is anyway of sexing them? IF I were to get one of these fish I'd want to be gauranteed to be getting a male, am I dreaming?

Troy

[dark horge]

Hi Troy,

I'd love to know of features that allow sexing of Powder blue Tangs --that would be applicable to aquarium-size fish, and against LFS-display-quantity populations.

IIRC (If I recall correctly), it's mostly body size and fin shape --features too hard to judge within a small sample.

Really, if there's a way to sex them easily, I would love to learn!

I find that my ignorance is greatest about the species of fish that I regularly eat. I sorta dismiss them as just food, ya know? Whether fried or steamed, salt-dried or stewed, I looooove my labahitang asul!

horge

[ 06-21-2001: Message edited by: dark horge ]

[TroyF]

Horge,

Thanks for the reply. I figured my chances of getting an answer were slim and, considering I'd be more than likely buying a juvenille, none.

I've never eaten surgeon fish before but I'd have imagined that they'd be pretty bony, I guess you can't eat a judge a fish by its scales. You should make an excuse to visit the Pacific Northwest and I'll treat you to a BBQ of salmon or maybe you'd rather keep one in your aquarium .

[Alice]

Horge would need a chiller

I've eaten Unicorn and Naso tang; it was quite tasty. Although I didn't eat the heads, my hosts seemed to enjoy them

[TroyF]

Horge would need one BIGchiller. I can't believe you didn't eat the heads, shame on you .

[Doug1]

Im sure I have had surgeon, they are a little tangy for me,hhehehehe. I do love sushi bars, hold the Ika, I never met a squid I ever liked, tho anything else is chow.
BTW salmon and rice with sweet vinegar and wasabi makes a nice sushi roll
Gonna throw the Peppermint shrimp in cocktail sauce, it cheated my out of my fritters
But to answwer the original question, I havent run across any definitve gender ID in 25 yrs Since they get large in the while they may not exhibit breeding differences in the typical home aquarium

[ 06-22-2001: Message edited by: Doug1 ]

[dark horge]

Chiller??
Here's your chilling:
I'll just put the sucker in the fridge, har har, go sightseeing, wrap it in foil, and off to the airport for home

But no...
Why bother with transport/storage hassles, I'd just stuff it all in my gut, on-site, chase it with a cold one ("chill" right there)

[ 06-22-2001: Message edited by: dark horge ]