mating?

[circesmagic]

i have a powder brown tang and a yallow tang......latley the two have been rubbing thier rears together ...she backs up into him and then they wiggle...is this mating for them?

 

[seamandrew]

generally, members of different species do not mate. They may be dating though.

 

[dinogeorge]

They are not mating, they are fighting. Tangs have two little “switchblades” at the base of their tails. They use them to inflict injuries into rivals or predators. Tangs are sometimes called surgeon fish because of their nasty ability to slash you open with their little knives.
So they are backing up and trying to slash the other guy with their tail.
Keep an eye on them in case they start to cut each other up.
Good luck man.

 

[seamandrew]

Originally Posted by Dinogeorge
They are not mating, they are fighting. Tangs have two little “switchblades” at the base of their tails. They use them to inflict injuries into rivals or predators. Tangs are sometimes called surgeon fish because of their nasty ability to slash you open with their little knives.
So they are backing up and trying to slash the other guy with their tail.
Keep an eye on them in case they start to cut each other up.
Good luck man.
Wow, totally true. I didn't even think of that. That is dead on! I completely forgot about that!

 

[dinogeorge]

Originally Posted by seamandrew
Wow, totally true. I didn't even think of that. That is dead on! I completely forgot about that!
Yeah, but your dating comment was a LOT funnier!!!