Reef Aquarium Fact #203 You can tell the sex of a naso tang when and if it develops streamers.

revhtree · Aug 20, 2012

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Fact #203

You can tell the sex of a naso tang when and if it develops streamers.

True or False and what do you have to add to this subject? Please share your photos as well!

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Please share photos of your Naso Tangs!

revhtree · Aug 20, 2012

Anyone have any Naso pics?

STL · Aug 20, 2012

Do Blonde Nasos count (technically a different species than the "regular" Naso)? Here's my little guy/gal... colors are just starting to come in:

I can has nori? by STL01, on Flickr

Not that you can see the tail in the macro shot, but so far no streamers - but he's/she's still pretty small (about 3"). I'll see if I can get more photos soon.

AFAIK, the presence of streamers does indicate male gender - I think this fact is correct.

revhtree · Aug 20, 2012

STL said:
Do Blonde Nasos count (technically a different species than the "regular" Naso)? Here's my little guy/gal... colors are just starting to come in:

I can has nori? by STL01, on Flickr

Not that you can see the tail in the macro shot, but so far no streamers - but he's/she's still pretty small (about 3"). I'll see if I can get more photos soon.

AFAIK, the presence of streamers does indicate male gender - I think this fact is correct.

Yes all Naso's and wow what a beautiful photos and fish!

Lazys Coral House · Aug 20, 2012

Trex · Aug 20, 2012

Going to nit-pick here, so sorry.

"Naso" is actually the genius, which has 17 fish in it.

N. lituratus and N. elegans (( blonde version )) are the 2 fish in question.

STL · Aug 20, 2012

Thanks rev, he/she's very personable too - always greets me, makes sure I'm aware of the state of the veggie clip, and if he/she gets scared for any reason, all I have to do is wiggle the veggie clip and all's forgotten in the mad rush to check for nori