Tang ID help

[HLand]

Hey all,
I bought this tang from a popular online vendor. Sold to me as a dussumieri but I have my doubts. I think it may be Bariene or Mata. He's currently in an observation tank with a few other fish before I add them to my display. Any thoughts on a positive ID?

 

[AlyciaMarie Verified Admin]

I think you may have forgotten to post a picture with the thread. :)

 

[sc50964]

this post could help

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/case-of-mistaken-tang-identity.537957/

 

[Goaway]

A picture will help.

 

[HLand]

I think you may have forgotten to post a picture with the thread. :)

was trying to upload a video but no luck. just updated with some screenshots of the video!

 

[HLand]

A picture will help.

was trying to upload a video but no luck. just updated with some screenshots of the video!

 

[sc50964]

Hey all,
I bought this tang from a popular online vendor. Sold to me as a dussumieri but I have my doubts. I think it may be Bariene or Mata. He's currently in an observation tank with a few other fish before I add them to my display. Any thoughts on a positive ID?

Looks like a Thompson tang to me.

 

[HLand]

Looks like a Thompson tang to me.

also considered this as an option.

 

[Goaway]

It looks an awful lot like a mata juvi.

 

[HLand]

It looks an awful lot like a mata juvi.

not sure if I should reach out to the vendor since I'm like 95% sure its not what they claimed either way

 

[sc50964]

not sure if I should reach out to the vendor since I'm like 95% sure its not what they claimed either way

You should. It clearly isn’t a dussumieri tang.

 

[Goaway]

not sure if I should reach out to the vendor since I'm like 95% sure its not what they claimed either way

You did not get what you paid for.

Contact them.

 

[sc50964]

Is the tail spine bone black or white?

 

[i cant think]

Hey all,
I bought this tang from a popular online vendor. Sold to me as a dussumieri but I have my doubts. I think it may be Bariene or Mata. He's currently in an observation tank with a few other fish before I add them to my display. Any thoughts on a positive ID?

Definitely a mata

 

[Reeferbadness]

Looks pretty similar to mine - which i believe is a Meta Tang