Red Sea Surgeon Fish (I Think!)

[themusicman]

Hello everyone

Well, after the very enthusiastic response to a newbie here (thanks for this by the way), I was asked to post some more fish pics, so here's the next one from my trip to the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh.

I think this one is a Red sea Surgeon Fish. There were many of these swimming around the edge of the reef, some quite large too. They also came quite close to me too which concerned me after I had discovered from one of the guards at the jetty that they apparently are capable of a quite dangerous sting, and are not to be messed with! They did seem extra territorial with any other fish seemingly hanging around 'their' patch, and chased them fervently. So... are they a dangerous species...? I have no clue and would appreciate your comment/advice.

Please also correct me on the species, as I only checked on the net and have no real clue as to the accurate identification.
Thanks

 

[kaivalagi]

Beautiful pic, it's an Arabian Surgeonfish, and I only checked online too

Found I nice site here that might help ID a few more of your pics from the Red Sea maybe: http/www.richard-seaman.com/Underwater/Egypt/Highlights/index.html

 

[ben1987]

sohal tang - Stunning

they get big and are one of the more aggressive tangs.

 

[kaivalagi]

I could have sworn blind I got the ID spot on....then I looked here

: http/www.cheshirewaterlife.co.uk/species_profiles/0725-Sohal_Tang.htm

Apparently the same fish....

 

[seffieuk]

Oh yes, a Sohal tang, one of the most beautiful fish in the sea imo

Seffie x

 

[bae1994]

yeah i wish a 100 gal was big enough