Paracentropyge boylei

[Kigs!]

I hope GBD doesn't mind me direct linking;

http://glassbox-design.com/2008/ree...s-wavemaker-bk-releases-the-peppermint-angel/

Chip Boyle’s group that brought in the deepwater Privitera Anthias is offering the infamous Peppermint Angel, Paracentropyge boylei, on a demand basis. For just shy of $20,000 you can own the holy grail of rare fish.

So you guys are all going to get one right? But seriously though, I'd love to see one of these beauts come to someone in the states.

 

[paintballer768]

I wish I had that kind of money

 

[coral88]

What makes the price for that little guy so high ???

 

[Kigs!]

I do not know the exact details, but the general reasons are;

They are endemic to Cook Islands and Rarotonga,
They are collected at 171 ~ 394ft deep.
Cold water species that requires tank temp. of 72 ~ 79.
Survival rate is very poor in captivity.
Most end up going to the Japanese market.

 

[mpoletti]

Very Nice Vince; If only....

 

[Kigs!]

As soon as I read the article on GBD, I was wondering "Hmm...I wonder if Mark is going to...get one?" You probably already have one on your way, right Mark?

 

[mpoletti]

As soon as I read the article on GBD, I was wondering "Hmm...I wonder if Mark is going to...get one?" You probably already have one on your way, right Mark?

:lol:

 

[oceanparadise1]

wow thats a sick looking fish thou for 20g ill pass LOL

 

[Nate82]

only 20g wonder if i could get a school of 20...

 

[oceanparadise1]

lol u do that nate, what would u put them in? your 15 gallon or the 5.5?

 

[FateX8]

the thing i love about this fish is that it stays pretty small, even for a dwarf
i believe its max size is similar to the flamebacks and the argi
and i like small fish so its awesome!
last time i remember though these guys were 10k, i guess theyve just jumped into another ball park

 

[Okeewanfonokee]

Yeah, I only paid 15k for the ones I bought. They look so pretty in a school of about 20, it's a shame I only had room for 15. If they keep nipping at my anthelia, I might see what I can get in trade at my LFS.