My new blackie

[Fish Finder]

After much consideration i finally decided on getting a black tang instead of a bandit angel. Here is pic's of the cute little bugger. He's about 2 1/2".

 

[Bill2]

Looks like a scopas but he could be in fright colors

I'd be pissed if I paid for a black tang and got a scopas!

 

[Anonymous]

I hope you didn't pay to much $ for a scopas tang. Also good choice not buying the angel.

 

[frezel1]

Dude nice scopa tang.....

 

[Len]

Yeah, unfortunately, I think it's a scopas. The squiggly lines on the bodies are distinctively scopas. Z.rostratum are jet black without any patterns. I think you need to talk to whoever sold you this fish and try to get the situation rectified. It is a beautiful tang though, but not the one you paid for

 

[zeroedge1]

I'd have to agree, it looks like a scopas for a couple of reasons.

1) The true black tang (z.rostratum) usually has a green tinge running down it's dorsal fin.
2) It also has a longer nose than the scopas. (a bit longer than the one pictured)

How much did you pay for it?

 

[Fish Finder]

He is a black tang i know that because he was sold to me from a good friend of mine that lives on chrismass island. Also these pics of him are when he was just put in the tank after a 15 hour flight from chrismass island before i turned out the lights.

 

[Fish Finder]

new pics

 

[Len]

The new pics do resemble a black tang a lot more. But be aware: Z.scopas's distribution extends to the Christmas Islands as well, where they may sometimes hybridize with Z.rostratum. As your specimen grows, it will be more clear what species (or hybrid) you have.

FYI: Juvenile Z.rostratum and Z.rostratum at night do not have the patterns that your fish exhibit. I have had 3 specimens in the last couple decades, including a tiny 1" specimen.

Whatever the fish is, it looks healthy and excellent. My only concern for you is if you paid a black tang price and this turned out to be a scopas or hybrid of the two species.

 

[Unarce]

Beautiful fish, Fish Finder!

I agree that it's likely a hybrid (but a very, very nice one). The length of the nose is more scopas than black tang.

 

[Pavaphon]

More Hybrid of Z. scopas X Z. rostratum are coming available.

 

[Anonymous]

Looks like that one got needled to me (for decom) and by a fish spine it looks like from the size of that scar.