What's your rarest fish?

[NeuroticAquatics]

Borbonius Anthia.... One of my favorite fish ever

I've got one too. Very cool fish.

 

[michael_cb_125]

I have a pair of Bandit Angelfish (Apolemichthys arcuatus) that I acquired as tiny juveniles almost 7 years ago. I was fortunate enough to see both little girls bicker and establish dominance. The slightly larger angel transitioned to male, and now I have a beautiful pair of angels that over the last 5 years has made several spawning attempts (that I have seen). Unfortunately my tank is only 20" tall, and they are pelagic spawners. They ascend and hit the water surface and stop........

Not super rare, but I unfortunately dont hear of many being kept long term.

Sorry for they crappy old picture. I have been slack the last few years and have no current images. I will try to work on that...haha

I would love to hear from some other Bandit owners!!!

~Michael

 

[saltyhog]

Show off!

Number one on my list if I win the lottery! Maybe the successful captive breeding will get them down to three zeros in the price one day.

 

[big blue]

naokoae wrasse

 

[Singlefin]

Haha. I've had my bandit for a couple years now. Since it was tiny. Love it. Great personality.

 

[Singlefin]

Bandit Angel..... And others.

 

[coraal]

Can't choose between my Kiri Trigger or my weird looking Blue Hippo

 

[big blue]

That trigger is awesome

 

[Andyf30]

Naoko's wrasse (don't have pics of mine) but they're rarely imported and are so recently described that the female form is still unknown. He's the boss of my tank. Love him

 

[shred5]

Opistognathus castelnaui
It is a rare jawfish rarely seen in the hobby.
https://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de/tiere/3420_Opistognathus_castelnaui.htm

 

[ruidos99]

niceee. I have a few!

 

[ruidos99]

 

[alg]

Obligatory Gem Tang mention...

We also have a Black Tang, Lavender Tang, Gold Rim Hybrid, Chevron, White Tail Bristletooth, Ringtail, Two Spot, Monrovia, Eibli, Lemonpeel... (multiple tanks!). We really love our tangs :)

 

[ruidos99]

love that fish!

 

[TUSI]

Have many rare fish which can be seen on my thread but the one fish that I like the most and I have not seen around is the Bells flasher wrasse. He is still a juvenile. When he flashes the colors are the brightest I have ever seen on a fish

 

[big blue]

Wow!

 

[DMan]

for the price i paid, these are and will probably be the rarest fish i own. even though they are not rare at all anymore. i just felt left out.

 

[Mike Paletta]

Bodianus opercularis. Trying to get a picture of mine. Never stops and I'm bad at action shots

 

[CoralClark]

Labout wrasse/purple tang for me neither that rare

 

[jlanger]

My rarest fish would have to be my Pictus Blenny.
Not seen very often, but still reasonably priced.