Fish identification

[Jguion]

I bought this fish from my lfs. It was sold as an epaulette tang but I’m not sure that it is. Can anyone help me with identification? Sorry some of the pictures are grainy. They were taken on my phone. Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

[Big G]

Bump

 

[fishguy242]

hi lavender/juvi orange shoulder??

 

[JustPoprocks]

What colors the tail?

 

[fishguy242]

just seen yellow fins think lavender?

 

[35ppt]

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[Wolf89]

Hello, I think it is a ring tail tang, Acanthurus blochii.

Acanthurus blochii (Ring Tail Surgeonfish)

How to keep Ring Tail Surgeonfish in an aquarium. Get some tips on how to care for Acanthurus blochii in captivity and a list of good references for further studies.

reefapp.net

 

[Wolf89]

You can cleary see in the last pic where the tail changes color, like a ring tail, and unlike a lavender tang.

 

[fishguy242]

i don't see color in tail ,do see hint of blue n yellow stripes in top n bottom, although fish seems full darkened in last pic

 

[Zionas]

Others have already pointed it out, but since it’s an Acanthurus tang, best to keep an eye on it. Some Acanthurus can be ticking time bombs because of their susceptibility to diseases.

Enjoy your fish.

 

[Jguion]

What colors the tail?

His tail is almost translucent but there is a small amount of yellow that can be seen.

 

[Jguion]

i don't see color in tail ,do see hint of blue n yellow stripes in top n bottom, although fish seems full darkened in last pic

The tail is fairly translucent but does have a hint of yellow in it.

 

[JustPoprocks]

I’m thinking the ring tail is right, blue highlights along fins?

 

[Jguion]

I’m thinking the ring tail is right, blue highlights along fins?

I think you may be right. He does have blue and yellow highlights on his fins.

 

[Jguion]

About a year and a half later and this is still what he looks like. With the ring more present at the tail I’m thinking ringtail still but my wife is still wondering. He’s a beautiful fish a little aggressive but the rest of my fish seem to be able to keep him under control. If anyone can give me a definite answer I’d be grateful. Please excuse the algae on the front of the tank.

 

[i cant think]

I bought this fish from my lfs. It was sold as an epaulette tang but I’m not sure that it is. Can anyone help me with identification? Sorry some of the pictures are grainy. They were taken on my phone. Thanks for any help you can provide.

Yellow fin tang (A. xanthopterus) is what I can see so far

 

[i cant think]

About a year and a half later and this is still what he looks like. With the ring more present at the tail I’m thinking ringtail still but my wife is still wondering. He’s a beautiful fish a little aggressive but the rest of my fish seem to be able to keep him under control. If anyone can give me a definite answer I’d be grateful. Please excuse the algae on the front of the tank.

Yeah, to me that is not a ring tail, it looks more like a happy yellowfin.

 

[Jguion]

Yeah, to me that is not a ring tail, it looks more like a happy yellowfin.

Thank you… he does look like a yellowfin. I may be wrong about it being a ringtail… just don’t tell my wife, she wouldn’t let me live it down.

 

[i cant think]

Thank you… he does look like a yellowfin. I may be wrong about it being a ringtail… just don’t tell my wife, she wouldn’t let me live it down.

It’s also a nice specimen too! It truly shows the yellow and silver bars in the dorsal fin!!