Tang Question

mindi · 10/24/2014, 08:48 PM

I have a Tang in QT and it's a bit hard to photograph but will do so on transfer to DT.
I am uncertain because of the contradictory info on the web and the apparently careless use of "white cheeked", "white faced" "powder brown" etc etc..

This fish certainly has a white cheek patch under the eye which does not extend to the mouth, and a strong yellow vertical patch on the tail.... but I need guidance to positively distinguish Japonicus from Nigricans.

Is there a certain way to distinguish them..?

SDguy · 10/25/2014, 04:37 AM

Japonicus... white goes all the way to the mouth.

Nigricans... just a little patch under the eye.

snorvich · 10/25/2014, 05:22 AM

Nice images Peter!

SDguy · 10/25/2014, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Nice images Peter!

Google thanks you

I actually have never kept either fish. I always though nigricans was a very sleek looking tang though.

mindi · 10/28/2014, 03:33 AM

Thanks everyone..it is Nigricans without doubt. What a beautiful fish. I thougfht that was the case but found the colour descriptions a little confusing.

10/24/2014, 08:48 PM	#1
mindi Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mornington Victoria Australia Posts: 396	Tang Question I have a Tang in QT and it's a bit hard to photograph but will do so on transfer to DT. I am uncertain because of the contradictory info on the web and the apparently careless use of "white cheeked", "white faced" "powder brown" etc etc.. This fish certainly has a white cheek patch under the eye which does not extend to the mouth, and a strong yellow vertical patch on the tail.... but I need guidance to positively distinguish Japonicus from Nigricans. Is there a certain way to distinguish them..? __________________ Duncans,Briarerum,Sarcphytons,Red Lobo, Elegance,Pectinia,Scolymia,Ctenactis,Barrier Reef Clowns,Blue,Yellow,and Gold Shouldered Tangs,Coral Beauty,Banggai,Coris, Leopard and Striped Wrasse Current Tank Info: Cade PR1500 with Seachem Kona Coast and Sanrise 120 LED

10/25/2014, 04:37 AM	#2
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Japonicus... white goes all the way to the mouth. Nigricans... just a little patch under the eye. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

10/25/2014, 05:22 AM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Nice images Peter! __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/28/2014, 03:33 AM	#5
mindi Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mornington Victoria Australia Posts: 396	Thanks everyone..it is Nigricans without doubt. What a beautiful fish. I thougfht that was the case but found the colour descriptions a little confusing. __________________ Duncans,Briarerum,Sarcphytons,Red Lobo, Elegance,Pectinia,Scolymia,Ctenactis,Barrier Reef Clowns,Blue,Yellow,and Gold Shouldered Tangs,Coral Beauty,Banggai,Coris, Leopard and Striped Wrasse Current Tank Info: Cade PR1500 with Seachem Kona Coast and Sanrise 120 LED