Tang ID?

[coolali18]

Hey all, this may be a silly question, but is this tang real? I have an inkling it’s AI generated but I’m doubtful, also I can’t seem to find the origin of the picture. Thanks in advance for any info

 

[Outlaw Corals]

Fake

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Hey all, this may be a silly question, but is this tang real? I have an inkling it’s AI generated but I’m doubtful, also I can’t seem to find the origin of the picture. Thanks in advance for any info

Not real - that's a really bad AI attempt at a Pacific Blue Tang; the site its from is Such Science (not a site I would recommend for a number of reasons).

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Hey all, this may be a silly question, but is this tang real? I have an inkling it’s AI generated but I’m doubtful, also I can’t seem to find the origin of the picture. Thanks in advance for any info

I don't think it is real but can't say 100% sure.

Google Image Search

https://suchscience.net/blue-tang/

https://stock.adobe.com/search?k="blue+tang"

If it was real would be out of my price range. lol

 

[littlefoxx]

AI. Looks like they are mixing a blue hippo and an Atlantic Blue

 

[i cant think]

AI. Looks like they are mixing a blue hippo and an Atlantic Blue

With a bit of a Yellow Tang

 

[littlefoxx]

With a bit of a Yellow Tang

Yeah this AI stuff is scary! Like its confusing too, especially when they make stuff like what OP found because its a question of wait is that actually a real fish or real person? Nuts!

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

That's the new hybrid from @Biota_Marine. It is genetically engineered for Nano tanks and grows to a max size of 2 inches (5 cm). It still needs some swimming room so the smallest tank is 15g. (Hello Reef)

 

[coolali18]

Thank you all, deep down I knew it was very likely fake but still wanted to hold out hope lol!

 

[Biota_Marine]

That's the new hybrid from @Biota_Marine. It is genetically engineered for Nano tanks and grows to a max size of 2 inches (5 cm). It still needs some swimming room so the smallest tank is 15g. (Hello Reef)

Shhhh leaking our next captive-bred success here