Blue tang with a yellow belly

[Jam]

my blue tang is starting to get a yellow belly and yellow in between his dorsal fin on top. Is this a maturity thing? I have never seen a blue tang with yellow bellies.

 

[twpilot]

yep there called yellow belly blue tangs.I think the come from Africa.

 

[Jam]

Ok cool ;) thanks

 

[twpilot]

they get the yellow belly as they mature. google it you will find info

 

[Jam]

Here's a good shot of his dorsal ;) looks so pretty with the yellow and blue

 

[Nano man]

He looks sick! As in sweet!

 

[jimmyzhou]

Don't worry it yellow belly tang

 

[eatbreakfast]

Yellow belly hippo tangs are a desireable variant.

 

[4FordFamily]

Yup that's just a less common and more beautiful variant! I too have one. They often fetch 2-3 times the price, so if you accidentally acquired one then you did well! :)

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Love my yellow belly!

 

[tigé21v]

Their colors get deeper as they get older, mine has a little red visible with the black between his dorsal rays when he raises it up.
Love him.

 

[adonis854]

Their colors get deeper as they get older, mine has a little red visible with the black between his dorsal rays when he raises it up.
Love him.

Mine does 2 yay

 

[Jam]

Yeah super happy to see all these post :) and yes it was accidentally acquired. I paid $50 for him :)