Black Tang Question

Kent D. · 11/23/2010, 12:52 PM

I was wondering if anyone knew if there are two kinds of black tangs, one looking similar to the yellow tank in structure and one with a longer nose. Are they all usually having a long nose or are there two species within the black tangs?

Thanks,
Kent

Recty · 11/23/2010, 01:35 PM

Scopas tangs have a shorter nose but otherwise can look a LOT like a black tang.

Also they crossbreed together, so you'll see a scopas/black tang hybrid that normally doesnt have the long nose like the black tangs do.

I've seen both in real life, the genuine black tang and the scopas/black hybrid, both are great looking fish imo. I'd take either one if that's what I was looking for in my tank.

Kent D. · 11/23/2010, 02:12 PM

Thank you.....I got the sense that what I had seen that did not have the long nose might be a hybrid since all the other black tangs I have seen have a longer nose.

11/23/2010, 12:52 PM	#1
Kent D. Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY Posts: 684	Black Tang Question I was wondering if anyone knew if there are two kinds of black tangs, one looking similar to the yellow tank in structure and one with a longer nose. Are they all usually having a long nose or are there two species within the black tangs? Thanks, Kent

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11/23/2010, 01:35 PM	#2
Recty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 6,584	Scopas tangs have a shorter nose but otherwise can look a LOT like a black tang. Also they crossbreed together, so you'll see a scopas/black tang hybrid that normally doesnt have the long nose like the black tangs do. I've seen both in real life, the genuine black tang and the scopas/black hybrid, both are great looking fish imo. I'd take either one if that's what I was looking for in my tank.

11/23/2010, 02:12 PM	#3
Kent D. Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY Posts: 684	Thank you.....I got the sense that what I had seen that did not have the long nose might be a hybrid since all the other black tangs I have seen have a longer nose.