Wow

[scuzy]

Now this is cool

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[glee]

i want that

 

[Ibn]

I don't even want to know how much that sucker costs.

 

[sfsuphysics]

I don't even want to know how much that sucker costs.

It'll end up in the tanks of WWC or David Saxby or some other high profile person I'm sure

 

[euod]

Chance that it will revert back is pretty high but will take a few years.

 

[tankguy]

Just saw this last night. Really like it

 

[Flagg37]

It’s got nice contrast.

Chance that it will revert back is pretty high but will take a few years.

So how did it get that way to begin with? You said revert back like it once had the normal coloration.

 

[Coral reefer]

His wording does make it sound that way. Seems like a lot of the unusually colored tangs wind up looking more normal after awhile in captivity. Like some of the white yellow tangs etc... this one seems different tho. Almost like a hybrid between black and blue tangs...although I don't know that that is possible or not? Looks super cool!

 

[Kensington Reefer]

that's cool, but I wonder if it keeps that color or if its a fear response to the powder blue tang's harassment?

 

[Ibn]

Doubtful that it's a hybrid between those two species. Black tangs, Zebrasoma rostratum, and blue tangs, Paracanthurus hepatus, are from different genus and do not share the same body shape. Most hybrids are from the same genus.

It'll be interesting to see how this fish grows up over time.

 

[JVU]

I would guess it’s a mutation in a developmental control gene that influences color pattern. Possibly stable and heritable, would be interesting if it were. Otherwise just a rare mutant.

 

[Coral reefer]

Answer what are you? Some kinda doctor or scientist or something?

I would guess it’s a mutation in a developmental control gene that influences color pattern. Possibly stable and heritable, would be interesting if it were. Otherwise just a rare mutant.

 

[Wlachnit]

Answer what are you? Some kinda doctor or scientist or something?

I know...right? Next thing you know he's gonna say it's a result of a CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing experiment gone a lil wonky...

 

[Coral reefer]

Answer what are you? Some kinda doctor or scientist or something?

Pretty sure he's some sort of doctor bro

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

Pretty sure he's some sort of doctor bro

Specifically he's a doctor that studies radiation and uses nuclear technology.

 

[JVU]

I know...right? Next thing you know he's gonna say it's a result of a CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing experiment gone a lil wonky...

Lol, not in this case, but we (well, a researcher in China) are apparently doing that in people now.

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

Lol, not in this case, but we (well, a researcher in China) are apparently doing that in people now.

Only twice.

 

[Coral reefer]

Lol, not in this case, but we (well, a researcher in China) are apparently doing that in people now.

I think the More surprising thing is that he admitted it. I seriously gotta wonder if he's really the first.

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

I think the More surprising thing is that he admitted it. I seriously gotta wonder if he's really the first.

I hope not. I'm pretty heavily invested in Crispr stocks.