Peppermint Hogfish and Candy Basslet FOR SALE!

[WWC]

SOLD

SOLD

Both fish have been in our systems for over a month. They are both eating a variety of frozen food daily.

Please contact us through PM/email or give us a call at 1-855-WWC-REEF

 

[FishLipz]

I love candy basslets. Absolutely stunning fish!

 

[WWC]

Candy Basslet sold. Price drop on the Peppermint Hog $599 shipped. Eats like a champ, a very hardy gorgeous fish.

 

[Nvizn]

Not sure I get the difference between your Peppermint Hogfish, and what F&S sells as the Pacific Redstripe Hogfish @ $89.99.

Pacific Redstripe Hogfish

 

[MattL22]

They look different to me

 

[stunreefer]

Not sure I get the difference between your Peppermint Hogfish, and what F&S sells as the Pacific Redstripe Hogfish @ $89.99

They are in fact a different fish... WWC is offering a Bodianus opercularis (Indian Ocean) or Bodianus neopercularis (Pacific Ocean), depending on where it was collected (some speculate actually same species). The Live Aquaria link is for Bodianus sepiacaudus.

Specific species aside, the B. opercularis/neopercularis sports one of the brightest red colorations I've seen in a fish, considerably more so than their cousins B. sepiacaudus and B. masudai.

 

[shred5]

B. neopercularis is a little more rare and a little more red with wider red stripes... awsume fish...
Bodianus sepiacaudus is the poor mans B. neopercularis

kind of like the swiss guard is to the candy basslet.

To me they are all fine fish though..

 

[MattL22]

I really digging the peppermint hog how big do they get and do they stay thAt pretty?

 

[slojmn]

Will the hogfish fight with a candy basslet?? I am assuming so since their body shape and striping is somewhat similar.

 

[Jon Warner]

Just wanted to add...

I used to be a Livestock Wholesaler in the early 90's, was a partner in a LFS ... I've spent countless hours in retail stores as part of my WM job and I've only seen a handful of B. opercularis/neopercularis Also... I've seen them sell for up to $1000 in a retail setting. This is a "must-have" fish for collectors.

 

[WWC]

I really digging the peppermint hog how big do they get and do they stay thAt pretty?

It will stay pretty they do not change color much as they age. Look at the link above for size/care as they are very similar to the Pacific Redstripe Hog.

Will the hogfish fight with a candy basslet?? I am assuming so since their body shape and striping is somewhat similar.

No

 

[Scythanith]

I highly doubt it but do you still have the peppermint for sale?

 

[WWC]

I highly doubt it but do you still have the peppermint for sale?

Sorry no it sold a couple months ago.