Why are Helfrichi Firefish so much more expensive then the more common firefish?

[Paolissimo]

Why are Helfrichi Firefish so much more expensive then the more common firefish? Are they harder to catch?
Was just curious.
Thanks

 

[finksmart]

They are a deep water specie. Whenever you talk about deep water the prices go up exponentially to compensate for the risk and special equipment it takes to dive to that depth. Plus they are often collected from islands far away from the nearest importers stations. That means they have to go farther out at sea to collect.

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Nemateleotris-helfrichi.html

 

[Paolissimo]

Thanks was just curious.