Fish ID: Fowleri?

[REAQUA]

LFS sold him to me as a xanthopterus. After taking DT fallow (TLDR:always observe after quarantine) I noticed what appears to be a horseshoe. After obsessing for way too long on what this guy is or isn’t I’ve decided to bring it to the forum. Any thoughts and thanks in advance.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

@vetteguy53081 ?

 

[i cant think]

LFS sold him to me as a xanthopterus. After taking DT fallow (TLDR:always observe after quarantine) I noticed what appears to be a horseshoe. After obsessing for way too long on what this guy is or isn’t I’ve decided to bring it to the forum. Any thoughts and thanks in advance.

Looks like you’ve got a Black Shoulder Tang, Acanthurus nigricauda

 

[vetteguy53081]

LFS sold him to me as a xanthopterus. After taking DT fallow (TLDR:always observe after quarantine) I noticed what appears to be a horseshoe. After obsessing for way too long on what this guy is or isn’t I’ve decided to bring it to the forum. Any thoughts and thanks in advance.

Either young lieutenant tang or black shoulder but need brighter lighting to clearly see

 

[REAQUA]

I never considered a black shoulder. Here’s a video. I’ll try to get him in the light today.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I never considered a black shoulder. Here’s a video. I’ll try to get him in the light today.

Yep, looks like a black shoulder

 

[REAQUA]

Thanks @vetteguy53081 and @i cant think! Not just for this ID but for your posts over the years. I have really appreciated your advice and guidance.

 

[BryanM]

Hope you've got a LARGE tank. LiveAquaria says 250 gal, and gets to 1'4"

 

[vetteguy53081]

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Hope you've got a LARGE tank. LiveAquaria says 250 gal, and gets to 1'4"

Live Aquaria also posts max size in the wild, not captive.

 

[REAQUA]

Thanks! Both of my DT are over 350 total gallons and I routinely rehome fish to my LFSs.

 

[REAQUA]

The Vlamngii here was a little over a foot until I lost him and most others due to a power outage while on vacation in June.

 

[REAQUA]

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