This is a juvenile specimen, it won’t be certain what you have until the transition for maturity begins.
One thing for sure, it’s not a true kole tang as they’re Hawaiian endemic and Hawaii is closed still.
Definitely not an Atlantic, body shape is incorrect for an atlantic and several other species (I think most species) of Ctenochaetus are all yellow as juveniles.
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C. truncatus would be a guess. It could be a couple others. There are a few that are yellow. Can't be chevron or tomini, for example.
C. truncatus would be a guess. It could be a couple others. There are a few that are yellow. Can't be chevron or tomini, for example.
Thread 'Juvenile White Tail Bristletooth Tang' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/juvenile-white-tail-bristletooth-tang.593864/
Reminds me of juvi white tail tang
Since BIOTA and others breed the Hawaii tangs and they can be found available currently, is it still possible this is one of those? (just throwing out there that the ban may not matter..)
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Looks like a square tail to me... by the shape of the tail in your pic. Ctenochaetus truncatus. They are sometimes called Indian Kole tangs. Not to be confused with the Hawaiian Kole.
Juvie's are yellow and eventually transition to the brown/purplish body.
Same fish as above but adult colors.
Kole vs Squaretail:
Juvie's are yellow and eventually transition to the brown/purplish body.
Same fish as above but adult colors.
Kole vs Squaretail:
Kole Tang & Squaretail Tang Comparison | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog
The bristlemouth surgeonfish of the Ctenochaetus genus are some of the most perfect aquarium fish with a size, behavior and disposition that seems tailor made for a life in a reef tank.
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They breed yellow tangs but not the others.
From those puctures, the juvie kole tang has a strong yellow around the eye.Looks like a square tail to me... by the shape of the tail in your pic. Ctenochaetus truncatus. They are sometimes called Indian Kole tangs. Not to be confused with the Hawaiian Kole.
Juvie's are yellow and eventually transition to the brown/purplish body.
Same fish as above but adult colors.
Kole vs Squaretail:
Kole Tang & Squaretail Tang Comparison | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog
The bristlemouth surgeonfish of the Ctenochaetus genus are some of the most perfect aquarium fish with a size, behavior and disposition that seems tailor made for a life in a reef tank.reefbuilders.com
I hope the op keeps us updated as the colors start to form. The thread I linked is the only other juvi I seen like it.
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well the photo they posted isn't very clear. It seems like there is yellow when zoomed in but its blurry
It's just my best guess from the shape and the fact they were showing up in trade recently.
I understand. Hopefully he'll update in a month. I doubt a clear pic will happen soon. Small fish, probably always on the move.
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Another idea could be Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus?
It would develop some striping on the body
It would develop some striping on the body
Bluelip Bristletooth juvenile, Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus - Tim's Tropical Fish and Aquariums
Bluelip Bristletooth juvenile, Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus, saltwater marine
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Yep, that's another possibility
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