Fish o’ the day | Achilles Tang
Posted by gerard on October 20, 2009 under Saltwater Fish | 
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Acanthurus achilles is a tropical fish with the common names Achilles Tang and Achilles surgeonfish.
Appearance
They are a mid-sized surgeonfish reaching a maximum of 10in/25cm at adulthood. Acanthurus achilles are black with striking orange and white lining along the fish’s fins and tail. When the fish matures, a prominent orange drop shape develops on the caudal area terminating into a sharp spine.
