reef_dart21
Member
look this name up its buetiful but the most expensive fish i have ever seen.....
Clarion Angel $3,499.99
lol wanna buy 4?
Clarion Angel $3,499.99
lol wanna buy 4?
Expensive Fish
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niskyvaulter
Member
ive seen a gem tang for 3.5k once, but besides that, no
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regina13
Guest
From what I have heard, Clarions were illegal to catch till earlier this year, so they are in high demand.
srfisher17
Active Member
One place online has one reduced to $2499; you're in luck. Most Clarions come from Mexico (I think), so the price would include the customary $1500 bribe. They have some conspic angels in the $2500 price range too. All with a 14 day guarantee! (If on day 13, it doesn't look perfect, kill it. My love of sea creatures ends well below $2500.) But I really like that company, so I'll stick with cheaper fish.
Watch. Someone with unlimited funds will buy one and there'll be a new thread in a week or so that says "HELP! MY DAMSELS ARE TEARING UP MY CLARION ANGEL!'
Watch. Someone with unlimited funds will buy one and there'll be a new thread in a week or so that says "HELP! MY DAMSELS ARE TEARING UP MY CLARION ANGEL!'
ccampbell57
Active Member
Clarions are actually quite aboundant. There are litterally millions of them. They are found all over the south pacific (mainly Mexico). They were illegal to harvest for around 10 years. This year (about 4 months ago) the Mexican government allowed a harvest of around 500 of these specimen (all under 7"). This was a legal catch and the fish went to collectors faster than they could be bagged.
Their price was around $5k per fish at the beginning. This ensured that you had a fish in hand.
Now that there has been another harvest of them, the price has dropped in half. They are still very rare in trade and that is due to the cost of harvesting them.
The license for harvest is big money, plus the boat out to the remote areas they are found, plus the nice increase in gas, plus the shipping back to the states.
Right now you can get one on another site for $2400. I would say within time you will be able to get them for $1000 or less.
It is all about supply and demand. Ask OPEC, they will give you an idea
Their price was around $5k per fish at the beginning. This ensured that you had a fish in hand.
Now that there has been another harvest of them, the price has dropped in half. They are still very rare in trade and that is due to the cost of harvesting them.
The license for harvest is big money, plus the boat out to the remote areas they are found, plus the nice increase in gas, plus the shipping back to the states.
Right now you can get one on another site for $2400. I would say within time you will be able to get them for $1000 or less.
It is all about supply and demand. Ask OPEC, they will give you an idea
rara12
Member
The LFS i work at just got three in and we had three the first batch that was collected. I think they're going for $4,500. Beautiful fish, all looking great and eating two days after arrival! If you have the money for them ive been told that they're basically an orange passers angel, so they're pretty hardy.
oneradtek
Active Member
Originally Posted by ccampbell57
http:///forum/post/2603018
Clarions are actually quite aboundant. There are litterally millions of them. They are found all over the south pacific (mainly Mexico).
i didnt know mexico was in the south pacific
http:///forum/post/2603018
Clarions are actually quite aboundant. There are litterally millions of them. They are found all over the south pacific (mainly Mexico).
i didnt know mexico was in the south pacific
namas05
Member
Originally Posted by oneradtek
http:///forum/post/2604126
i didnt know mexico was in the south pacific
LOL,
It is south of the US pacific,,,lol
http:///forum/post/2604126
i didnt know mexico was in the south pacific
LOL,
It is south of the US pacific,,,lol
ccampbell57
Active Member
Yeah yeah yeah...I meant what Namas05 said. Wrong choice of wording. Not the Asian south pacific...my bad...
stdreb27
Active Member
Originally Posted by ccampbell57
http:///forum/post/2604683
Yeah yeah yeah...I meant what Namas05 said. Wrong choice of wording. Not the Asian south pacific...my bad...
Yeah south of America pacific. What would you call that anyway?
http:///forum/post/2604683
Yeah yeah yeah...I meant what Namas05 said. Wrong choice of wording. Not the Asian south pacific...my bad...
Yeah south of America pacific. What would you call that anyway?
srfisher17
Active Member
The South Pacific reaches almost to Antarctica, I think. So I guess we may be feeding south pacific krill to our fish.