So we shall wait and see then, like I stated before.
Philippine Tang
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KCombs
They Call me "RifRaf"
reviving a old thread but....Our LFS gets those in very frequently. they are often the same color as the Std yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens), but have a more elongated body and a different mouth structure. they look much closer to the body style of the Acanthurus pyroferus the JHemdal mentions. The only thing is that they dont have the marking on the gill cover.
^Exactly ....We just got a fish as pictured but as mentioned w/o the blue eye or gill markings...note we have had the common yellow and mimic....if anything its more mimic ..... any help appreciated...will post pics when he settles
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Ostara
Keep Calm and Reef On
Like these?
If so, one of my LFS has been getting these in regularly (several at a time every few weeks) since the spring. They're very pretty; solid yellow without the blue markings. They are listed as lemonpeel mimics and I believe that they are Acanthurus pyroferus just like the ones with blue markings. I've been considering picking one up myself and have been curious as to whether it is just a color variation or if they are collected where Centropyge heraldi are also found, and are mimicking them instead of C. flavissima. I know A. pyroferus and C. heraldi both are found in Indonesia, and I'm fairly sure that's where the ones local to me are coming from. I'm not certain if C. flavissima is also found in Indo though.
greg1786
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is it possible it could be a mislabled Atlantic blue tang. I've seen them labled carribean tang and yellow tang among other names. as juveniles (before they make their change to blue) they are very pale yellow like the color of a bananna as someone previously described. my friend had one and as it matured n began changing blue it first became even more pale yellow. and they resemble the body of a yellow tang very closely. just a thought, I would love to see a picture tho as I am very interested in this mystery tang. PS -whoever posted the pic of the lemonpeel mimic is that yours? I love them I think they are so cool. I really want one but my tank is only 4ft long and I have been advised by many on rc that is not suitible for a tang. guess ill have to wait for a new tank!!!
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KCombs
They Call me "RifRaf"
yeah I've seen that also...
I think in this case this one is definetly of a different genus...
Phillipine / Mimic Tang
Phillipine / Mimic Tang
The Phillipine Tang that I know is actually a Mimic Tang. Sometimes they are called a Chocolate Mimic Tang. The one I had was a gorgeous bright yellow as a juvenille that lasted about 6 months. The Tang gradually changed to a drab olive / yellow. The shape of the Mimic Tang is much nicer than a Yellow Tang. Mine was a very peaceful fish and was great in a 75.
Great fish!
SUP
Phillipine / Mimic Tang
The Phillipine Tang that I know is actually a Mimic Tang. Sometimes they are called a Chocolate Mimic Tang. The one I had was a gorgeous bright yellow as a juvenille that lasted about 6 months. The Tang gradually changed to a drab olive / yellow. The shape of the Mimic Tang is much nicer than a Yellow Tang. Mine was a very peaceful fish and was great in a 75.
Great fish!
SUP
Andreeezie
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Actually my store stocks phillippine tangs, they're not just like yellow tangs they're another word for false lemon peel tangs 
