Only in my dreams..

[Vhuang168]

Sigh. Finally found one but out of reach.

http://www.nyaquatic.com/paracheilinus-attenuatus-male-diamond-tail-flasher-wrasse/

 

[tankguy]

Nice but a bit far for me too

 

[xcaret]

If the price is Pesos, then is heck of a deal!

 

[rygh]

Fun!
But I am curious : Assuming you found $800 lying in the street, would you really want that fish?

It is rare, sure, but only a few experts would know that. So minimal bragging rights.
And rare means it probably should have been left on the reef, not sold.
So perhaps a bit of guilt.

It is really not that different from a Carpenter's anyway.
In fact, I might argue some of the "cheap" flasher wrasse look nicer.

And the stress of an expensive/rare fish seems like a pain.

 

[Vhuang168]

If I were to find $800 on the road, would I go and buy the fish? No. Why? Same reason I wouldn’t but it now. It’s $800.

If the fish was given to me for free (so still 0 cost for me) you bet I’ll keep it.

I don’t think it’s rare. I think it’s rarely caught. Maybe it’s a deeper water wrasse. I’m not sure.


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[JVU]

I don’t understand the allure of expensive or high-mortality fish and coral, but this is a hobby and it’s great that we all like different aspects of it. That’s what keeps it interesting for lots of folks I suppose.

 

[roostertech]

Weight, 10 LBS!!!?????

 

[Wlachnit]

It is beautiful though....


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[Ibn]

1 gallon of water weighs ~8.4 lbs. With some packaging and the box, I can see it being ~10#.