Clarion Angels

[GreshamH]

they are not endangered, but there was a ban on collecting them.

and to collect these a special permit was given by the Mexican government. Gresham or Joe would be able to tell you more details.

Eh, nearly right. There wasn't a ban per say but a non issuance of permits. It takes multiple permits and the islands themselves have been off limits to collection until this permit (well, 20+ years ago they issued a permit for Island collections). Currently only military are allowed out there as there is a very small base on one of the islands.

Far from endangered. The military guys use them as bait for groupers!!!

 

[jhale]

The military guys use them as bait for groupers!!!

:bigeyes2: :bigeyes2: :banghead:

one mans garbage...:wow:

 

[ZZROCOOL]

I agree with JHale:banghead:

 

[GreshamH]

 

[kigs]

Anyone follow Eddie's blog? He has a post up with some nice pictures of these clarions coming into the states.
http://eddie-coral-adventures.blogspot.com/

 

[sanjay]

Ooh.. may be I get a 2nd one and make a pair of clarions in my tank.

sanjay.

 

[GreshamH]

Anyone follow Eddie's blog? He has a post up with some nice pictures of these clarions coming into the states.
http://eddie-coral-adventures.blogspot.com/

That's rather odd that Eddie left out one of the owners of ASAP as well as lunched the info on Steve Steve started in PI in the very early 80's (closer to 28 years, not 20 years ago). Bob Boone is a co-owner of the wholesaler mentioned in Eddies blog and the fact he left him out is pretty weak!!!

 

[GreshamH]

Ooh.. may be I get a 2nd one and make a pair of clarions in my tank.

sanjay.

Yours would punk that 1/2" Sanjay....it's sooo small