Controversial fish in LFSs?

[Slocke]

The main issue is a lot of Tilefish species aren't suitable for the average Reef Tank. In the wild, they're all found in deeper waters in flat terrain where they like to make burrows similar to a jawfish and usually live in pairs. Bright lighting, high flow (like in an SPS environment), and lots of rock structures aren't their thing and usually why they stress out a lot. They're also just very skiddish and jumpy in nature, especially the Purple tiles.
Ironically Elliot Lim from Marine Collectors says that in his experience, the Oreni is the most calm of all the species he's worked with which is surprising but nice to hear the most expensive species for once is the LEAST likely to Carpet surf lol

Mine is very personable and never shy. One of the few that hand feed. Though I forget what species it is…

Edit: it’s the dusky tilefish, H cuniculus

 

[Slocke]

According to my books, Maori/ Humphead are synonymous. Yes, they use C. undulatus as scientific name for both. It is a shame though that they would bring in such a fish. They claim to be an environmentally forward store.

Very disappointing. I’d be tempted to ask how they managed to acquire it legally and if they are aware they can grow to several feet and have a very low and concerning population.

 

[OrionN]

A beautiful small fish that is very difficult to keep and turn into a huge ugly fish.

 

[dennis romano]

Very disappointing I’d be tempted to ask how they managed to acquire it legally and if they are aware they can grow to several feet and have a very low and concerning population.

My curiosity is piqued. I may drive the 15 miles to see it and possibly get a picture.

 

[Slocke]

A beautiful small fish that is very difficult to keep and turn into a huge ugly fish.

See my previous:

 

[dennis romano]

See my previous:

Please go to the site for Absolutely Fish in Clifton and click on specials. The list of new fish will be listed. Check out their big fish.

 

[OrionN]

As a newbies back in the 80's I got an Orbicularis bat that quickly turn into a huge ugly fish.

 

[krollins]

They had a 4" fiji bicolor foxface in a 40 gallon tank. I gladly took it out of their hands.