Can someone explain this fish?

kkgaskin90 · May 25, 2015

Obviously not my picture, but I'm confused as to how it got this color? Just an anomaly? Also, I'm seeing people comment that it will eventually change to have normal coloration, is that true/observed?
I have no interest in purchasing the fish, just curious

butts182 · May 26, 2015

I have seen some change this color and then change back for no apparent reason

eatbreakfast · May 26, 2015

It is a genetic aberration. In some cases it stays the same, in some cases the fish grows into a more typical color and pattern, and in other cases it darkens.

kkgaskin90 · May 26, 2015

Interesting! So they typically sell pretty high, I assume?

eatbreakfast · May 26, 2015

A little higher than a comparably sized hippo tang, but because there is no certanty it will maintain that color/pattern it shouldn't be listed too high.

kkgaskin90 · May 26, 2015

So $2,000 is a bit ludicrous? Lol

eatbreakfast · May 26, 2015

More than a bit, but if somebody pays that.....

kkgaskin90 · May 26, 2015

Daniel@R2R · May 27, 2015

I bought mine about that dark. He's got normal blue hippo coloration now.

Oscaror · May 27, 2015

hah, looks like we CANADIANS go something you Americans don't! The tables have turned

Pife · May 28, 2015

Oscaror said:
hah, looks like we CANADIANS go something you Americans don't! The tables have turned

We have all the "T's" down here.

Paul B · May 28, 2015

I saw one last week that same color. I saw it again today and it is totally normal blue like it is supposed to look.

FateX8 · May 29, 2015

One of my LFS back in the day had one like this. It was in a tank full euphyllias. I was always curious if it was getting a light sting from them and there was more then just 1 hippo tang in the tank with similar coloration.