Need some help identifying my Naso Tang

[theobcanada]

Hi. I have 2 Naso Tangs. One was supposed to be a Blonde Naso Tang, but I am not sure if this is correct. I saw some recently at a local fish store and their dorsal fins appeared to be totally bright yellow. Mine has a dull yellow line behind the eyes that runs up to the dorsal fin When mine extends his dorsal fin it has a thin blue line at the top, then a thicker yellow line a thick black line then a thin blue line running from the head area to the tail. My other Naso has a dorsal fin that is predominately blue and black with a large yellow patch above the eyes. Any help you can provide in identifying this fish would be appreciated. I picked this photo as it really shows the dorsal fin colours. I have more shots that show the whole fish if that helps. Andrew

 

[Moort82]

That looks like a naso elegens. Colours can vary depending on mood and they tend to get stressed easily and darken in tanks taking a while to show their best colours.

 

[theobcanada]

Thanks. I'll go with that. It certainly does change colours quite a bit....usually when it is pushing with the other Tangs in the tank.

 

[theobcanada]

Full Photo of Naso Tang

Full Photo of Naso Tang

Hi. This photo shows the entire fish

 

[McPuff]

Looks like a blonde to me.

 

[scooter31707]

Regular Naso.

 

[ca1ore]

Yellow along dorsal fin/spine typically means blonde.