I promised an update whether I succeed or fail. Currently on its way from some of the deeper waters surrounding Christmas Island, via Hawaii is a.....
A Greenei/Kiri Trigger (Xanthichthys greenei)
http://reefbuilders.com/2013/09/17/x...d-triggerfish/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3964694/
The Greenei Trigger has been on my mind since I saw my very first one in person about a year ago at a LFS. At that time; it was the most likely the 1st one in Canada and I haven't heard of one or come across one since. A fellow reefer and hobbyist was at the store at the same time and we struggled over the purchase. He was interested as well. He went in a different direction and purchased a Male Crosshatch. I was lacking $$$ at the time. lol It was the "the one that got away".
I was fortunate to recently come across a diver who has a plethora of knowledge from diving the waters of Hawaii to Christmas Island to Marshall Islands its surrounding Atolls and Australia.
He's cared for it and observed it for several weeks prior to shipping it to me. Now....the wait to see if it lands safely and healthy later this evening. I'll keep everyone posted - regardless if I succeed or fall flat on my face.
07-25-2014, 02:02 PM
The one that (almost) got away.....
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