Nemateleotris helfrichi

[Samw]

Saw these at a LFS.

$279/each. Not bad considering they are $225 US at LiveAquaria.

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef/FirefishNHelfrichi/133-3387_img_std.jpg

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef/FirefishNHelfrichi/133-3388_img_std.jpg

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef/FirefishNHelfrichi/133-3390_img_std.jpg

[UnderWorldAquatics]

Those are regularly sold at very inflated prices, I have sold them many times at around $100-$150 canadian, and I was making decent money selling them at that price.
Alot of online stores have "Rare" or "Collector" areas on their sites where they sell nice fish for hugely inflated prices, making the customer think they are getting some amazingly rare fish that no one else has. Its kinda sad cuz some one can pay over $1000.00 for a fish that someone down the street from them got for under $200.00
Ive purchased fish for myself that were "On Sale" for $2500.00 US but I got them else were for $225.00 US. This was a wholesale price, but if I was selling the fish I sure wouldnt sell it for $2500

[Bryan]

Okay, I am going to be the first to ask, but what is so special/rare about a pair of Nemateleotris helfrichi.

[Mak]

All it is, is a nicer looking Firefish :shock: . They are probably quite rare or there is only a couple of collecting spots like the Blue Spotted Jawfish... I guess :? .

[christyf5]

I was at Big Als today and I only saw one. Someone out there has some $$ :shock:

Christy :)

[GregJ]

They are pretty nice looking fish. I can't see myself spending that kind of money on them though! What LPS did you see them at Sam?

[Samw]

They are pretty nice looking fish. I can't see myself spending that kind of money on them though! What LPS did you see them at Sam?

Hi Greg. Big Al's in Coquitlam in their corner show tank.