Tang (bristletooth) id help

[rirun]

Can someone help id this tang. It’s a juvenile (2-3 inch). The current owner says it’s a bristletooth but not 100% sure which one.

Thanks

 

[Waterislife]

unhealthy tang

 

[rirun]

unhealthy tang

Why do you say unhealthy? What do you see?

 

[minus9]

Pale and tucked fins, but could be a little stressed in the qt?

 

[rirun]

Pale and tucked fins, but could be a little stressed in the qt?

Wasn’t sure about the color but the fins did concern me just a bit. He’s had it in coppersafe for 2 weeks now.

I’m qt’ing some fish now so I couldn’t get it from him for another week or so (if at all).

So still not sure what type of bristletooth it is though. Any clue?

 

[Pbh-reef]

The blue in the eye makes me think it’s a striatus or a two spot, but I’d think if it was a two spot the spots would remain even though it’s so pale. So my bets guess is straitus

@4FordFamily what do you think ?

 

[Anchor]

I wouldn't go straight to unhealthy after seeing the vid.. but unhappy at least.

 

[rirun]

Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[Waterislife]

Why do you say unhealthy? What do you see?

The video is certainly more encouraging than the picture. ID still a little though at this point. He needs veggies.

 

[4FordFamily]

The blue in the eye makes me think it’s a striatus or a two spot, but I’d think if it was a two spot the spots would remain even though it’s so pale. So my bets guess is straitus

@4FordFamily what do you think ?

I agree. When washed out in color it’s nearly impossible to be certain, however.

 

[nereefpat]

Tough one. We can rule out Chevron, truncatus, tomini. Keep us updated.