Juvenile Yellow Tagn

[dR3ws3r]

I was at my LFS today and they just got in a Yellow Tang. It looked very young, and I had never seen one this small before. I believe it said tank raised. Does the coloring, shape look normal for a juvenile yellow tang? Sorry about the camera hog wrasse. He refused to go away.

 

[JumboShrimp]

I believe that a very small, young tank raised Yellow Tang can in fact have that somewhat 'translucent' look. But your photo isn't 100% clear (as in not the sharpest focus).

 

[dR3ws3r]

I believe that a very small, young tank raised Yellow Tang can in fact have that somewhat 'translucent' look. But your photo isn't 100% clear (as in not the sharpest focus).

Yeah, not the greatest, but like you said, it is somewhat translucent. Seemed to be swimming fine and eating, just was wondering about the coloring. All I ever see are older adults since Hawaii put the halt on them.

 

[JGT]

Yes, this is normal. It will color up as it grows.

 

[littlefoxx]

Yeah, not the greatest, but like you said, it is somewhat translucent. Seemed to be swimming fine and eating, just was wondering about the coloring. All I ever see are older adults since Hawaii put the halt on them.

It looks like a biota yellow. They color up wonderfully. I used to have one, lost it when one of my triggers attacked it