Talk:Acanthurus polyzona

A fact from Acanthurus polyzona appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 12 September 2020 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that zebra tangs often associate with shoals of convict tangs?

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Did you know nomination[edit]

The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 12:15, 6 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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... that zebra tangs often associate with shoals of convict tangs?
- ALT1:... that zebras often join shoals of convicts?

Reviewed: Washington District

5x expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 13:15, 12 August 2020 (UTC).[reply]

starting review--Kev min § 16:46, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Article newly expanded, and over 5X in new length. Article is neutral and cited. Hook is cited, source article in French, and matches hook based on google translate. I do not find any sources that use the term Zebra Tang for this species though. the linked citations give the common names as black-barred surgeonfish.--Kev min § 16:54, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Kevmin:"Zebra tang" seems quite common in the aquarium trade but "black-barred surgeonfish" is more common elsewhere. I have added a reference and would prefer to call it zebra fish in the hook as being much snappier. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 17:36, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

zebra fish is already used for Danio rerio which is very common in the aquarium trade as well, while Acanthurus triostegus more often is called a surgeonfish by the reliable sources--Kev min § 17:50, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Kevmin: This fish is known as the "zebra tang" and is very uncommon in the aquarium trade. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:48, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Cwmhiraeth: given that its very uncommon in aquaculture, thats more reason not to use the name, to be honest. I get that you feel the vernaculars make the more accessible. but we should be using the most frequently used vernacular, not a rarely used alt.--Kev min § 19:56, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Have a look at this page. I disagree with you on this point and would like another opinion. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:08, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I've seen the links you have provided, and I have noted that reputable taxonomic sources do not use or report the name, indicating that it is not used outside of(US?) aquaculture.--Kev min § 21:53, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Unsolicited opinion: It looks okay to me. --evrik ^(talk) 03:37, 25 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment:I think it should be acceptable if sources say so. You can at least place a "not to be confused with" message on top of the article if this is causing an issue. Vincent^LUFan (talk) (Kenton!) 11:58, 26 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

While I am not happy with the use of rare US trade name Zebra tang, there is nothing wring with the article itself and so I have no reason that this nom shouldnt go forward as meeting all criteria. Article newly expanded, and over 5X in new length. Article is neutral and cited. Hook is cited, source article in French, and matches hook based on google translate. Name is now cited to blog, I think this is good to go.--Kev min § 18:01, 5 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]