What exactly is this fish and what are these marks?

[QuarantinedCorals]

Hi guys, I purchased this blonde naso tang and what I believe to be a Vlamingi tang. The naso tang has not eaten yet but the vlamingi is a voracious eater. Could you guys help me positively ID that fish, the guy I bought it from said it’s too early to tell what it is. Also can you guys help me identify any disease? Both fish were flashing at a point but after prazi they stopped, I’m thinking maybe those are scratches on its face from flashing. I’m also noticing a pinched stomach but not seeing any parasites when it poops. Some help would be much appreciated.

 

[Jekyl]

Hi guys, I purchased this blonde naso tang and what I believe to be a Vlamingi tang. The naso tang has not eaten yet but the vlamingi is a voracious eater. Could you guys help me positively ID that fish, the guy I bought it from said it’s too early to tell what it is. Also can you guys help me identify any disease? Both fish were flashing at a point but after prazi they stopped, I’m thinking maybe those are scratches on its face from flashing. I’m also noticing a pinched stomach but not seeing any parasites when it poops. Some help would be much appreciated.

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[QuarantinedCorals]

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Thanks for letting me know! Should be up now

 

[redfishbluefish]

Naso Tang.....or Blonde Naso Tang

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

Naso Tang

Thank you

 

[ReeferBean]

If you are referring to the smaller of the two , that's a vlamingi.

 

[AcroNem]

It does look like a Vlamingii

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

@Jay Hemdal do you have any idea what the white marks can be on the vlamingi tang?

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

If you are referring to the smaller of the two , that's a vlamingi.

Thats what I thought as well, do they develop the blue spots on them as they mature?

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

It does look like a Vlamingii

I was thinking the same thing, but do they develop blue spots as they mature? Or can it just stay this same Grey color?

 

[ReeferBean]

I was thinking the same thing, but do they develop blue spots as they mature? Or can it just stay this same Grey color?

Mine get's the dark coloration from time to time but its possble that could be a different tang. I'm not 100 percent, but looks like a vlamingi.

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

Mine get's the dark coloration from time to time but its possble that could be a different tang. I'm not 100 percent, but looks like a vlamingi.

same with this one, sometimes its light grey sometimes its dark. I was also thinking that it may be a juvenile unicorn tang, not sure to be honest.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

@Jay Hemdal do you have any idea what the white marks can be on the vlamingi tang?

Sorry no I'm not sure what that is - if they are on the left side only, then probably scratch marks. If they are on both sides, like a mirror image. then that implies something else like an odd presentation of HLLE.

Jay

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

Sorry no I'm not sure what that is - if they are on the left side only, then probably scratch marks. If they are on both sides, like a mirror image. then that implies something else like an odd presentation of HLLE.

Jay

Yes it’s only on one side, thanks for the reply! Very much appreciated