Black tang unique colors

[Shawn138]

I got lucky and came across this black tang hybrid it is a official black tang. What I want to know is has anybody seen anything like this fish I hear it's rare but I would love a pair
All pictures are of the same fish different lighting in different mood beautiful isn't he.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

Black Scopas hybrid. Most of the hybrids aren't common, but last week was the first time I have seen these show up at any suppliers. The hybrids tend to come in waves where you might see these for a few weeks popping up at a few places before they disappear for a long time.

 

[KathyC]

Pretty fish, best of luck with him :fish:

Be sure to have nori/seaweed available for him to graze on

 

[Master Shake]

look up david saxbys tank videos and look at his tellow/black/white tangs. not sure if they are hybrids or just deformity's in the fish that resulted in that color combination, jared might be able to answer that one but they are cool anyway

 

[albano]

black scopas hybrid.

+1

 

[Shawn138]

Thank you for your reply as well as your interest this fish has been confirmed to be a(" ZEBRASOMA ROSTRAUM") "Black Tang" Hybrid.
From the Polynesian islands rare to be a black tang and even more rare to be a hybrid $$$$$
I'm looking for something similar in the lines of a hybrid tang to go in my time with him I don't want anything common thanks again and any advice please keep it coming.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

John, they aren't "deformed" they're called "aberrant" since they are believed to just be scopas tangs and not hybrids.

 

[jaa1456]

Thank you for your reply as well as your interest this fish has been confirmed to be a(" ZEBRASOMA ROSTRAUM") "Black Tang" Hybrid.
From the Polynesian islands rare to be a black tang and even more rare to be a hybrid $$$$$
I'm looking for something similar in the lines of a hybrid tang to go in my time with him I don't want anything common thanks again and any advice please keep it coming.

Aquatic Obsessions gets about 5-6 in a year. They are less $$$ than a true Black Tang. I bought my Black Tang for 550 and it was the size of a quarter. The Hybrids were selling for 250-350 depending on the size.

 

[Shawn138]

Thank you I'll check out Atlantic obsession

 

[jaa1456]

Thank you I'll check out Atlantic obsession

It's Aquatic Obsessions

 

[Shawn138]

Got it! Thk you.

 

[marrone]

LA Diver Den had one or two a number of months ago. Also, the place near where I work had one about 3 or 4 months ago. Much nicer looking than a Black Tang, as it doesn't have the long nose which the Black Tangs develop over time. It also seems to keep a better color pattern than the Sopas Tang as it's get larger.

 

[Shawn138]

These are Scopas hybrid Tangs w/white line mid body.
The last 5 pic's are of mine.
Mine is ZEBRA ROSTRUM

 

[albano]

this black tang hybrid it is a official black tang

From the Polynesian islands rare to be a black tang and even more rare to be a hybrid $$$$$

Mine is ZEBRA ROSTRUM

I'm sure the seller told your this...but fish do not come with pedigrees, never mind a guarantee of where it was caught....and if your fish is a hybrid...it's more like 1/2 Longnose surgeonfish (Zebrasoma rostratum)

If you like it, it's 'worth' it!

 

[c griseum]

What is the rostratum crossed with for black tang hybrids? And the same for the scopas hybrids? Is it a zebrasoma rostratum x scopas? Or something completely different

 

[jaa1456]

It is a Rostratum x Scopas = A Black Tang Hybrid.

 

[c griseum]

Thanks