newest addition - maculiceps tang

[300gallonsalt]

Here's a pic of my new addition. Maculiceps/spotted face tang. He/she is about 6" long and about 1" thick

 

[300gallonsalt]

View attachment 186927 Here's another of my "special" tangs. Lol.

 

[REGGAEX]

nice looking tang.

 

[300gallonsalt]

Thanks

 

[Mike S]

Nice fish. I've been wanting one of those. Maybe one day when a bigger tank comes along...

 

[300gallonsalt]

I had been looking for a Maculiceps for a while too. Finally a sweet deal came along that I couldn't pass on. Its one of my favorite fish along with my Fowleri and my Pale lipped tangs.

 

[dnLEDman]

looks like an nice fish

 

[Mike S]

How big do the get Btw? I've seen it mentioned as small as 8 inches to 16 inches.

 

[reef boy]

That's an amazing tang. I dont think I've ever heard of them before... are they hard to find? beautiful colors!!!

 

[300gallonsalt]

@ Mike S - they get to about 16"(probably a bit smaller in aquariums)
@ Reefboy - the Maculiceps don't come along very often so get it if you see it. Also goes by the name "spotted face tang". It is from the Acantharus genus. Its one of my favorites cause of its awesome coloration. When its small the spots are a white color and as it gets bigger/older, its spots go yellow which in my opinion looks nicer. So far its been a very welcome addition to my tank. Very docile.

 

[rpjaws74]

indeed nice and not very common

 

[Mike S]

Well it definitely won't fit in your 120 then. Im hoping to move to a 3$$ in a few years and this will probably one of the first fish in get. Good luck with it!