My new dream fish!

[stingnyc]

This is my new dream fish:

Don't expect to see this little guy at any lfs anytime soon... He cost a whopping 1.2 million yen or $10,645 USD.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Ummm does he come with a lifetime guarantee and maybe a small car?

 

[nanoreefer22]

No words. Thats the first time I seen that fish. Steve if you get your hands on that fish, you'd have a national attraction

 

[marrone]

Just image waking up and find the fish with ich or even worst die, $10k down the drain. :dead1: :dead1: :dead1:

 

[inline6]

imagine finding that fish at FT for $10,? i guess u would have to pinch yourself to wake up.

 

[pmui]

nice... know the name?

 

[marrone]

Peppermint Angel
http://species.fishindex.com/species_5562centropyge_boylei.html
http://ichtyonb1.mnhn.fr/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=25427
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-02/hcs3/index.php

 

[regal]

It is called peppermint angel. There is an online store which sells excotic fish which I send an inquiry before but never heard back from them.

 

[regal]

Marone bet me to it.

 

[marrone]

It is called peppermint angel. There is an online store which sells excotic fish which I send an inquiry before but never heard back from them.

I would think to acquire one you would need to go over sea and still then it's a pretty penny. I don't think anyone on RC has one, atleast in the USA.

Just think for $10k you could buy a large setup and stock it with some great fish and still have money left-over.

 

[inkblue]

whY is it so expenSive :scratchch

 

[Deanos]

whY is it so expenSive :scratchch

From an article marrone posted:

"The extremely rare C. boylei is seen here. Enjoy the photo, as they are almost as rare as the specimens themselves. Their collection and photography is difficult due to the depths of 300 feet or more that are required in order to find one."

 

[inkblue]

I guess divers caN't go down that deep :shocked1:

 

[marrone]

Not only do they have to go that deep but also catch a little 3" fish at the same time. I'm sure there are people in areas around Japan that have one in their tanks.

 

[pmui]

supply and demand always drive the prices

 

[inkblue]

weLL we gotta deMand this here! :scratchch you think they have this at the aquarium in Coney Island

 

[ctxmonitor]

could only imagine if someone could breed this fish and make a fortune out of this. Too nice to be in my tank though.. I wouldn't be able to sleep with a fish that expensive in my tank..

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

LOL Sleep my wife would shoot me with my own gun if I bought that fish for that much then had the audacity to go to sleep!

 

[DEEPWATER]

10 k for a fish ,,,wow now that expensive ,and it does not look like a 10k fish ,i dont care how rare it look or how deep it came from ,10 for a fish ,,the balls on ppl to charge that price ,,and shame on the ppl who but it ,,i can do lots with 10k ,,like open a smell fish store ,dam i wish i had MONEY

 

[ctxmonitor]

10 k for a fish ,,,wow now that expensive ,and it does not look like a 10k fish ,i dont care how rare it look or how deep it came from ,10 for a fish ,,the balls on ppl to charge that price ,,and shame on the ppl who but it ,,i can do lots with 10k ,,like open a smell fish store ,dam i wish i had MONEY

LOL.. Don't you already have a "smell" fish store already..haha... :icon16: