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Old 04-13-2012, 03:11 AM
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Question ID this fish please

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

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Old 04-13-2012, 03:15 AM
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Its a false yellow tang aka lemon peel angel
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I dont think its an angel....my guess is mimic tang or a juvenile of some other tang like an atlantic blue or something....
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Old 04-13-2012, 03:27 AM
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Juvenile blue tang I think.
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I'm going with a juvenile Mimic Tang
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Old 04-13-2012, 03:44 AM
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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
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I'm going with a juvenile Mimic Tang
My guess as well. Acanthurus pyroferus.
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Old 04-13-2012, 03:46 AM
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Its a false yellow tang aka lemon peel angel
Me thinks this was said to begin with
False, Mimic, what's the difference ?
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Old 04-13-2012, 03:48 AM
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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.
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Old 04-13-2012, 03:22 PM
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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
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