Kole Tang Colour

[becks]

I'm looking at kole tangs but often confused about their colouring because in some photos they look brown and in others they look deep purple, is it a regional difference, adult/jug or just due to antic lighting?

 

[Jack Eskay]

Well I'm the first picture it seems it's under more blue of a light but I agree they do tend to have different colors. It's probably different regions. I'm no expert though lol

 

[CodyRVA]

Lighting plays a role but so does region. I have one with very faint patterns as well as the eyes, theyre more of a beige color. I will note mine tends to slightly change color, sometimes it's quite dark showing very little pattern, other times it's light brown and the patterns are more noticeable.

 

[Empress]

Mine is purplish under the light and brownish when hiding in the shadows.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Coloring is based on environmental factors, water quality, diet, cover, and tankmates.

In the top pic by the op, the purplish coloring is a function of the lighting. The bottom pic is more indicative of a healthy, mature specimen.