ID this fish please

[2bafish]

I bought this fish and was sold under the name yellow tang. I know its not a regular yellow tang cause its body and fins are different. Any help is appreciated :question:

[subman]

Its a false yellow tang aka lemon peel angel

[fishytime]

I dont think its an angel....my guess is mimic tang or a juvenile of some other tang like an atlantic blue or something....

[tim the toolman]

Juvenile blue tang I think.

[ensquire]

I'm going with a juvenile Mimic Tang

[subman]

I dont think its an angel....my guess is mimic tang or a juvenile of some other tang like an atlantic blue or something....


That's what I meant lol Mimic lemon peel tang :redface:

[Mandosh]

I'm going with a juvenile Mimic Tang

My guess as well. Acanthurus pyroferus.

[gregzz4]

Its a false yellow tang aka lemon peel angel
Me thinks this was said to begin with :rolleyes:
False, Mimic, what's the difference ?
http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/images/smilies/smiles2/stirthepot.gif Hehe

[George]

From the shape of its mouth, it's a tang, not an (lemonpeel) angel. A lot of juv. tangs can mimic an angel. Hard to tell what kind of tang it is until it has its adult color and shape.

[2bafish]

I've done some research on mimic tangs and i am pretty convinced now that is a lemon mimic tang.
You guys never disappoint! Always great input :)

[jjntm]

That's what I meant lol Mimic lemon peel tang :redface:

that is correct...100% that is a mimic tang... mimicing a lemon peel angel.

[Reefie]

It could also be a juvenile Orange Shoulder Tang. I had one for quite a while until it outgrew my tank and then passed on to my LFS. I had it for about a year and it retained the full yellow colour even though it was about 4"-5".

Here is a decent pic that I googled that almost matches your pics.

http://oceanimagesnj.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/IMG_2777.123201238_std.JPG

[2bafish]

It could also be a juvenile Orange Shoulder Tang. I had one for quite a while until it outgrew my tank and then passed on to my LFS. I had it for about a year and it retained the full yellow colour even though it was about 4"-5".

Here is a decent pic that I googled that almost matches your pics.

http://oceanimagesnj.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/IMG_2777.123201238_std.JPG

Thanks for confusing me again reefie. Lol

[Duker]

Looks like a juvenile chocolate mimic tang to me. Definetly not an angel.
Good luck.