Can anyone ID this tang?

[NewbyReefer]

Seen this tang at a lfs and didn't see a label for it. Never seen one before. It was swimming fine and doesn't appear to be sick or anything.

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

Some type of kole tang, but not sure of what type with it's coloration or lack there of. Interesting...

 

[M.phenax]

Looks like a 'white' yellow tang aka a ghost tang. I saw some pics on another site that look similar to yours.

 

[Rea17]

It isn't a ghost tang...

Can you get a better shot of the mouth? My guess is a spotted bristletooth, but we really need a clear picture of the mouth/tail.

 

[AquaticFins]

Ctenochaetus truncatus, also sometimes known as Ctenochaetus cf strigosus.

Looks like the fins are in rough shape from the photo - that fish is also quite pale. Could be stress from another fish picking on it or it could have some sort of fin rot or another bacterial infection.

 

[NewbyReefer]

If its still there when I go back to the LFS I'll try and get a better pic.

 

[humaguy]

looks like a spotted yellow eye, Ctenochaetus truncatus, as AquaticFins mentioned...

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

cool fish, I hope its not just stress.

 

[dippi]

where are ghost tangs from?

 

[wayne in norway]

No wonder it's looking stressed and a bit battered, look what else is in the tank with it! Psycho dottyback from hell!

 

[Savoie83]

Spotted yellow eye. Juvenile color. Will turn purple brownish color with yellow spot everywhere.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Its fins really do not look good.

 

[NewbyReefer]

Well it's still there and its labeled as a bristletooth. He swims around and looks to be active but went to the corner everytime I tried to get a pic.

 

[Savoie83]

Still the same name. Spotted yellow eye bristletooth. On supplier list its spotted bristletooth.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+2994&pcatid=2994

 

[SDguy]

Is the LFS ever planning on moving this poor fish into a tank where it isn't getting so obviously shredded by another fish??

 

[humaguy]

what shares the tank with her?
why is she always hiding up there?
sad...

 

[Rea17]

The way the tail has eroded looks like a fin rot to me, not necessarily bullying. Either way, this poor fish needs some attention.

 

[Just Jim]

Juvenile blue Atlantic?