Swallowtail angel - will the tail streamers grow back?

[mdrReefer]

Hi, I bought a male swallowtail angel and they sent me one that appears to have its streamers bit off. Does anyone know if they will grow back and how long it might take?
He is around 6” long, looks like a pretty mature male.

 

[lombeard]

Wow, he's beautiful. They should grow back, fins on any of my fish that were nipped recovered fast.

 

[Tired]

Why's the poor guy in a strainer?

Fish can usually regrow damaged fins, provided the base of the fin ray isn't destroyed. He should grow 'em back.

 

[mdrReefer]

Why's the poor guy in a strainer?

Fish can usually regrow damaged fins, provided the base of the fin ray isn't destroyed. He should grow 'em back.

This is a pic from the online retailer who sold it to me. That’s why it’s in a strainer. I guess that’s how they get a pic of them to send. They were bagging him up for shipping.

 

[Tcook]

Why's the poor guy in a strainer?

Fish can usually regrow damaged fins, provided the base of the fin ray isn't destroyed. He should grow 'em back.

Because the strainer does less damage to the fish than a net.

 

[Tired]

They really should take pictures in the water. Catching the fish is needed, of course, but leaving him in there flopping around for photos doesn't seem like good practice.

 

[mdrReefer]

A pic of him in my tank.

 

[Kodski]

I have had several breastspot swallowtails. Unfortunately, while my female has been with me for years now, I never seem to have great luck with the males. Probably just my tank though. I can confirm that the streamers will grow back. These are easily my favorite fish, super active, good personalities, really a beautiful fish male or female, and model tank citizens. I would never have a tank without one again. I find feeding more frequently a varied diet produces the longest streamers. At one point the female's streamers were 1/3 of her total length.

 

[mdrReefer]

I have had several breastspot swallowtails. Unfortunately, while my female has been with me for years now, I never seem to have great luck with the males. Probably just my tank though. I can confirm that the streamers will grow back. These are easily my favorite fish, super active, good personalities, really a beautiful fish male or female, and model tank citizens. I would never have a tank without one again. I find feeding more frequently a varied diet produces the longest streamers. At one point the female's streamers were 1/3 of her total length.

Thanks! I have a female also. She is much smaller than the male and has nice little streamers.

 

[littlefoxx]

I have had several breastspot swallowtails. Unfortunately, while my female has been with me for years now, I never seem to have great luck with the males. Probably just my tank though. I can confirm that the streamers will grow back. These are easily my favorite fish, super active, good personalities, really a beautiful fish male or female, and model tank citizens. I would never have a tank without one again. I find feeding more frequently a varied diet produces the longest streamers. At one point the female's streamers were 1/3 of her total length.

Shes beautiful! Ive always wanted a male/female pair of these

 

[littlefoxx]

A pic of him in my tank.

He is beautiful!

 

[OrionN]

Streamers will grow back, no problem.