Two Spot Bristletooth Tang Question

Jon_901 · Jul 27, 2023

Hi there,

Can someone explain the difference between these location options please?:

Does the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia Two Spot Bristletooth tang differ in appearance?

Can someone also please explain why the below Two Spot Bristletooth tangs all look different?

Thanks again for the help!!!

Troylee · Jul 27, 2023

@Jay Hemdal

Jay Hemdal · Jul 27, 2023

Troylee said:
@Jay Hemdal

Sorry - I don't know (grin).

This species changes color as it matures. I don't know if there are regional variations as well.....

Jay

Jon_901 · Jul 27, 2023

Ahh ok thanks everyone.

Do you happen to know which one is closer to the mature version/stage by chance?

Thanks again for the info!

J. Scott

JumboShrimp · Jul 27, 2023

Mine changes from light to dark and back again throughout most days. I hade him 2-3 years. Best wishes.

Jon_901 · Jul 27, 2023

Wow that sounds beautiful. Thank you!

Jay Hemdal · Jul 28, 2023

Jon_901 said:
Hi there,

Can someone explain the difference between these location options please?:

Does the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia Two Spot Bristletooth tang differ in appearance?

Can someone also please explain why the below Two Spot Bristletooth tangs all look different?

Thanks again for the help!!!

In terms of the relative age of the fish in these photos: In the bottom set of three, the oldest fish is the one on the upper left, the youngest is on the right and an intermediate aged fish is below the oldest fish.

Funny thing, the first picture, the one with the text next to it is the SAME fish as the youngest one below, just with the background cut out (grin). If you got those two pictures from different sources, somebody is doing some Photoshop Hijinx! I've had photos of mine "borrowed" by people - sometimes they just invert the image, other times they take out the background or change the color saturation....

Jay

adittam · Jul 31, 2023

I had one that I had to rehome after getting my baby biota yellow tang, and I can confirm they change color throughout the day, and with level of stress as well.