Who has $5,500?

[chilumba]

Today I found out that a canadian reef store has a pair of Mccullochi clownfish, going for $5,499.http://www.reefaquatica.com/store/pr...roducts_id=478

[365seasons]

spare change for me...... if i won the lottery that is

[Myka]

I was just going to post this! At least this one is attractive looking IMO.

[Skimmin]

LOL. I understand the rarity but that price for two rare damsels? lol

[mark]

from the link "...is off-limits to any kind of collection since 1982" and "These are offsprings from a collection trip..."

So the parents were hot?

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by mark

from the link "...is off-limits to any kind of collection since 1982" and "These are offsprings from a collection trip..."

So the parents were hot?

either that or very, very old.

[Veng68]

They probably originated from an Australian hobbyist who collected them legally in 2006. I remember reading about his attempt but I can't find the URL at the moment.

http://www.reuters.com/article/press...09+PRN20090611

Cheers,
Vic

[no_bs]

$5500 would buy a years supply of stuff, or a very nice skimmer and light!!!! Ok maybe if we were rich.

[michika]

I bet these are offspring from one of the US companies. I think Drs Forester and Smith maybe were breeding a pair of offspring that they got from the Australian pair.

[justinl]

Originally Posted by michika

I bet these are offspring from one of the US companies. I think Drs Forester and Smith maybe were breeding a pair of offspring that they got from the Australian pair.

Yup. Some breeder in Australia kept pestering until he was allowed to go collect a few. He bred them first and sold some to Drs. Foster & Smith; they bred them too and were selling them. I believe the majority ended up in Japan. Drs. Foster and Smith are the most likely source for the one in question.