Drastic color change kole tang

[Angelajean]

Hello,
I brought home my new kole tang. In the LFS, it was a burgundy looking with yellow eye. Typical Kole tang. I got it home acclimated it, etc. Now it looks like this one.

Peter Williams' Kole Tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus) photo

It's too quick for me to get a clear picture.

Thanks.

 

[Northstar24]

That photo looks normal to me...

 

[d2mini]

Yeah, they should be brownish/reddish purple to an almost blue-ish purple. I could see a small shift depending on lighting, but that pic looks about right.

 

[Angelajean]

Thanks my first kole was much lighter, but I think that can be an age thing too. I think I remember that their color gets darker and richer as they go from juvenile to adults.

 

[Reefrookie]

That pic looks just like mine. She looks more purple/burgandy when the the actinics are lit at dusk and dawn