One of the RAREST FISH IN THE WORLD! AVAILABLE @ REEF PRO!!

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The Bladefin Basslet, Jeboehlkia gladifer, is one incredible (and expensive) deepwater reef fish | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The Bladefin basslet, Jeboehlkia gladifer, that is being offered for sale on consignment by Aquatouch is an incredible reef fish that we have never heard about. At $8000 and about 1.5 inches/3cm long…

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[dwair]

8,000....

 

[Frostblitz20]

such a small fish would be afraid to keep something like that worth so much. Maybe some day someone will get lucky with a pair and be able to start to capture spawn these.

 

[Gtinnel]

Isn't it amazing how rare and expensive doesn't necessarily mean attractive. Of course I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I couldn't imagine spending that much on a fish, plus I'd die a little inside every time someone visits my house and fascinates over the $15 "Nemo" while the $8,000 fish swam by without even being noticed.

 

[dwair]

Isn't it amazing how rare and expensive doesn't necessarily mean attractive. Of course I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I couldn't imagine spending that much on a fish, plus I'd die a little inside everyone someone visits my house and fascinates over the $15 "Nemo" while the $8,000 fish swam by without even being noticed.

So true!

 

[SaltyT]

WOW! The fact that you guys are able to offer a fish this rare in the hobby is pretty incredible!

 

[Reef Pro]

The elusive and breathtaking BLADEFIN BASSLET!

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[ReefRy]

8,000....

What dwair said.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Beautiful fish but would be the most expensive fish food I've ever fed to sharkfish
LOL
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[Gtinnel]

I've seen platys in the freshwater section of petco for $2 that look pretty similar to the second fish, minus that one long dorsal spine. Sorry but I don't think either of the fish are pretty. I can appreciate the rarity of them though, and I could understand someone buying them for the rarity, but not for the looks.
What makes them so rare? Are they just not commonly seen in the wild or is it something like the peppermint angel where the location they live at is hard to get to?

 

[blaxsun]

Better come with one heck of a Live Arrival Guarantee...

 

[NowGlazeIT]

To the person that buys this…whoever/wherever you are, please show us your tank

 

[Reef Pro]

I've seen platys in the freshwater section of petco for $2 that look pretty similar to the second fish, minus that one long dorsal spine. Sorry but I don't think either of the fish are pretty. I can appreciate the rarity of them though, and I could understand someone buying them for the rarity, but not for the looks.
What makes them so rare? Are they just not commonly seen in the wild or is it something like the peppermint angel where the location they live at is hard to get to?

This specimen was collect in Curacao at over 800 ft via submarine.

 

[Tamberav]

Idk I think he’s cute but man… if he was 800 ft down via sub… he probably won’t know what a BTA is and swim right into it or something!

I imagine bright reef lighting would be annoying for him.

Would make a interesting species tank with dim lighting and maybe some sun corals for a little pop.

 

[Gtinnel]

This specimen was collect in Curacao at over 800 ft via submarine.

Yep, when a submarine has to be involved in the collection of a fish I can see why it's rare and demands a large price tag.

I was looking at them online and it's rare to find one for sale. The most recent that I saw was several years ago. From what I see online $8000 is actually a really good price.

 

[Gtinnel]

Idk I think he’s cute but man… if he was 800 ft down via sub… he probably won’t know what a BTA is and swim right into it or something!

I imagine bright reef lighting would be annoying for him.

Would make a interesting species tank with dim lighting and maybe some sun corals for a little pop.

I think you're right that this is one of those fish that you make the tank match what it needs, instead of the other way around.

 

[Reefing102]

Unique fish. I would imagine at that depth, the dorsal spine almost looks like it could be similar to that of the deep water angler fish that use it as a light

 

[paintman]

This specimen was collect in Curacao at over 800 ft via submarine.

So if this fish is commonly found in 800ft. of water will it survive in a tank that is only 30" at best? fools and their money.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

So if this fish is commonly found in 800ft. of water will it survive in a tank that is only 30" at best? fools and their money.

Yea barotrauma is a real thing to consider when capturing fish at those depths. My swallow tail was caught around 1-200 feet.

 

[G Santana]

I'll take two because if I only get one, he'd be lonely