What is this fish?

[jdwmba88]

I bought this recently at my LFS. They thought it was some variation of a Scopas Tang, but weren't 100% positive. Whatever it is I love it! What do you all think?

 

[saltyhog]

Looks like a Scopas tang (Zebrasoma scopas).

 

[Woodchip]

I agree with saltyhog

 

[jdwmba88]

Thanks. I thought i got some unique type of scopas.

 

[Cherie cook]

Thanks. I thought i got some unique type of scopas.

Very pretty! ;Smuggrin

 

[i cant think]

I bought this recently at my LFS. They thought it was some variation of a Scopas Tang, but weren't 100% positive. Whatever it is I love it! What do you all think?

It’s either a Yellow scopas tang or a Tricolor scopas tang

 

[Jdadams]

Yellow scopes tang could be very likely. Seeing more of these hybrids pop up. Will know for sure when it gets a bit more age.

 

[i cant think]

probably is a yellow scopas from the colour forms

 

[Jeffcb]

There are several scopas hybrid found. Looks like one. Very cool.

 

[i cant think]

There are several scopas hybrid found. Looks like one. Very cool.

Wasn’t one scopas a hybrid gemmatum? For sure are pretty tangs! But to get one that was identified in the LFS as a hybrid yellow… the pricing was already bad, now it’s going to have sky rocketed due to Hawaii’s ban.

 

[Tamberav]

It looks like a young or small scopus. If that is the case it will likely change color with age.

 

[Shooter6]

I know others say yellow, but from the picture, could be the lighting, it looks like a blonde scopas. Blonde are more creme color then yellow. I'm not sure if it's a hybrid or egrent color but they are pretty if you can be ok with subtle looking.

I have one in my 400g and can take a pic or vid tomorrow if you like. I paid nearly 300 ordering direct from indo last year.

 

[Jeffcb]

Scopas is a cool fish. I think mine has survived the wrath of the purple tang.