Palani Tang

Saltgator · Oct 29, 2014

Anybody have info (pics or videos, owned one)? I might try getting a juvenile, but searching info on them is tough.

Saltgator · Oct 29, 2014

Btw, they're supposed to be a close color when adults as a dussumeri tang.

Daniel@R2R · Oct 30, 2014

Found this pic on Google. Hopefully someone with experience keeping them will chime in.

Kworker · Oct 30, 2014

There are supposedly 3 common species in the hobby that are all look very similar. Seems most of the time they are just labeled as Acanthurus Dussumieri, apparently the colorations on a Acanthurus Palani isn't as bold but similar. I'm not sure if they get comparable in size, but if they do you might as well go with whichever you find first.

I would like to see pictures/videos as well.

Saltgator · Oct 30, 2014

I've been told that the dussumeri has a white scalpel while the other 2 closely looking ones have a black scalpel. Not sure on the resource on that either.

MattL22 · Nov 6, 2014

Cool fish but realistically what size tank would I need to have one grow into adult?????

reeftank220master · Jun 3, 2017

jkopfishman · Oct 14, 2017

I've had one for almost a year. It's a very fast grower and very friendly to everyone in my tank. He's with a blue hippo tang, purple tang, powder blue tang, 2 yellow tangs, Atlantic blue tang, convict tang, flame angel, Xmas wrasse, yellow coris wrasse, orange back fairy wrasse, and a few other fish. He doesn't bother anyone not ever new comers. He eats like crazy anything I put in. It's been in a 150 for almost 11 months and is pretty much starting to out grow it. It will b moving to a 220 soon. Got it last November at about 2" and is now easily over 6".

ZoaCollector · Oct 14, 2017

Dussumieri Tang
White scalpel
I have two available conditioned

ZoaCollector · Oct 14, 2017

http://www.coralreefnetwork.com/marlife/fishes/surgeon.htm

Billy carmello · Mar 15, 2025

ZoaCollector said:
Dussumieri Tang
White scalpel
I have two available conditioned

Do you still have any of the Dussumieri tang available cuz I'm interested please let me know if you ship I'm located in Long Island New York please text me number is 631-620-9446

Billy carmello · Apr 25, 2025

ZoaCollector said:
Dussumieri Tang
White scalpel
I have two available conditioned

I'm very interested in purchasing one can you please contact me My phone number is 631-620-9446 please text me and just specify that your contacting me concerning the Dussumieri tang please I have been searching for over a year for the right size in 6 in is what I'm looking for contact me as soon as possible thank you...