purple tang with white tail??? interesting

[Boxed Fish]

I picked up a purple tang and didnt realize it had a white tail vs yellow. couldn't find anything about it online. hoping it will turn yellow

 

[get-salty]

I picked up a purple tang and didnt realize it had a white tail vs yellow. couldn't find anything about it online. hoping it will turn yellow

Pictures or it didnt happen.

 

[Boxed Fish]

Pictures or it didnt happen.

I was just about to upload a video lol

 

[Baldyreef]

I was just about to upload a video lol

probably just my internet being bad right now but the video wont load for me

 

[get-salty]

probably just my internet being bad right now but the video wont load for me

same

 

[helmsreef]

It will most likely turn yellow as it gets older

 

[Boxed Fish]

same

It will most likely turn yellow as it gets older

maybe not as its a decent size, u figure they get full color alot smaller

 

[Baldyreef]

wow definetly white, It would be super cool if it ends up being a true white tailed purple tang

 

[marcus aurelius]

Captive bred?

 

[get-salty]

maybe not as its a decent size, u figure they get full color alot smaller

thats just a goldfish my man.

trade ya for some corals ?

 

[Boxed Fish]

wow definetly white, It would be super cool if it ends up being a true white tailed purple tang

wait is that really a thing? im about to look it up

 

[Boxed Fish]

Captive bred?

didnt get any background on it. when I got home and seen it, that was my first thought could be captive bred and was a dud. every thing I search comes up bristle tooth tang. obviously we know this isn't that lol

 

[Baldyreef]

maybe luecism in the tail although that is INCREDIBLY rare

 

[exnisstech]

The body shape looks like a young juvenile so I wouldn't be surprised if it turns yellow. I'd it stays white it would be interesting but I think the yellow tail looks better but that's me.
Looking closer is that a purple? I don't remember mine having horizontal lines like yours but I can't find any pics of mine when I added it 9 years ago.
Just looked up some juvi pics and they do have the lines.

 

[Boxed Fish]

The body shape looks like a young juvenile so I wouldn't be surprised if it turns yellow. I'd it stays white it would be interesting but I think the yellow tail looks better but that's me.
Looking closer is that a purple? I don't remember mine having horizontal lines like yours but I can't find any pics of mine when I added it 9 years ago.
Just looked up some juvi pics and they do have the lines.

Here's a stock image from website but yes its a purple tang

 

[Boxed Fish]

if it stays white I wont be mad as looking at it past hours it started to grow on me

 

[helmsreef]

maybe not as its a decent size, u figure they get full color alot smaller

Idk, he looks pretty small and hasn't developed much pattern to his face, but only time will tell I suppose

 

[Boxed Fish]

I have much smaller ones with yellow tails. this one is a baby compared to the new purple tang with white tail. I figured its just the odd sheep of the bunch

 

[mcarroll]

I'm not sure in this case but often a fish's diet contributes to its coloration. Maybe he's been on a peculiar diet low in pigments or otherwise stressed recently?

Will be interesting to see whether this color holds.

 

[Boxed Fish]

I'm not sure in this case but often a fish's diet contributes to its coloration. Maybe he's been on a peculiar diet low in pigments or otherwise stressed recently?

Will be interesting to see whether this color holds.

I just purchased the fish today so wouldn't be able to tell you the previous days activity. currently im feeding salmon, mysis, seaweed, brine, garlic all blend together.