Tang identification?

limitedslip · 04/07/2008, 10:57 PM

Ok, let me start out saying, my camera is broken, I will try and have a friend come over and snap a pic later this week. Anyway, I'll do my best to describe it.

I purchased a "Ctenochaetus binotatus" (Blue Eye Kole Tang) from a LFS. It was shy, and I didnt get a real good look at its patterns, but it was really fat and healthy, so I picked it up. Well, now that its out and about swimming, I noticed a few things that are not consistant with a ctenochaetus binotatus. First of all, I noticed that its head has the circle markings like a ctenochaetus binotatus, however, its body pattern is much more like a juvi acanthurus dussumieri. Also the color resembles a acanthurus dussumieri more than a ctenochaetus binotatus. I also noticed that its eyes were not blue (I know, I'm oblivious). As I already said, the head follows the ctenochaetus binotatus's very distinict head pattern. Any clue what tang this could be? or is a picture absolutely neccessary for an ID?

TheSaltwaterGuy · 04/08/2008, 06:25 AM

A picture would help greatly.

kirkaz · 04/08/2008, 06:28 AM

Just curious how small the fish is? I would assume fairly small....How about a Bluelined Surgeon (Acanthurus nigroris)?...Pic would be helpful though.

Don't know about juvi's, but adult Dussumier have a very prominant white spine.

limitedslip · 04/08/2008, 12:46 PM

I'm going to see if I can borrow my friends camera tonite, but its a good 5 inches in length.

TheSaltwaterGuy · 04/08/2008, 01:03 PM

Sounds like a cool looking fish if you ask me. Can't wait to see the pic!

04/07/2008, 10:57 PM	#1
limitedslip Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 322	Tang identification? Ok, let me start out saying, my camera is broken, I will try and have a friend come over and snap a pic later this week. Anyway, I'll do my best to describe it. I purchased a "Ctenochaetus binotatus" (Blue Eye Kole Tang) from a LFS. It was shy, and I didnt get a real good look at its patterns, but it was really fat and healthy, so I picked it up. Well, now that its out and about swimming, I noticed a few things that are not consistant with a ctenochaetus binotatus. First of all, I noticed that its head has the circle markings like a ctenochaetus binotatus, however, its body pattern is much more like a juvi acanthurus dussumieri. Also the color resembles a acanthurus dussumieri more than a ctenochaetus binotatus. I also noticed that its eyes were not blue (I know, I'm oblivious). As I already said, the head follows the ctenochaetus binotatus's very distinict head pattern. Any clue what tang this could be? or is a picture absolutely neccessary for an ID?

04/08/2008, 06:25 AM	#2
TheSaltwaterGuy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,482	A picture would help greatly. __________________ - Chad "The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on." - Robert Bloch

04/08/2008, 06:28 AM	#3
kirkaz Jade Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 1,760	Just curious how small the fish is? I would assume fairly small....How about a Bluelined Surgeon (Acanthurus nigroris)?...Pic would be helpful though. Don't know about juvi's, but adult Dussumier have a very prominant white spine. Last edited by kirkaz; 04/08/2008 at 07:07 AM.

04/08/2008, 01:03 PM	#5
TheSaltwaterGuy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,482	Sounds like a cool looking fish if you ask me. Can't wait to see the pic! __________________ - Chad "The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on." - Robert Bloch

04/08/2008, 12:46 PM	#4
limitedslip Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 322	I'm going to see if I can borrow my friends camera tonite, but its a good 5 inches in length.