Yellow tang help

[edmond]

Can some one plz help me identify this it’s like blackish white and can’t get a better pic thank uuu

 

[Maritimer]

Possibly hypermelanization, caused by the sting of a coral or anemone. (Clownfish get this a _lot_, because clownfish deliberately go into corals and anemones . . . )

A better photo would help - perhaps another session tomorrow.

~Bruce

 

[Humblefish]

I can’t tell much from the photo, but it’s too large of a spot to be a parasite or worm.

I agree Hyper-Melanization, or a cut/injury, or possibly even a minor infection seems more likely here.

 

[edmond]

I can’t tell much from the photo, but it’s too large of a spot to be a parasite or worm.

I agree Hyper-Melanization, or a cut/injury, or possibly even a minor infection seems more likely here.

dang thing swims away so fast and hides when the whites are on could it be Lymphocyctis ? It’s kind of white and cotton like Can’t seem to get a pic ughhh

 

[Big G]

Here's a link to a U of Florida on Lympho that can give you more information. You'll note there is some discussion about the coloration of Lympho. Hope this helps.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa181