ccampbell57
Active Member
Just thought I would share my new addition. Fresh caught by yours truly off the coast of Oahu.
See my thread in the Aggressive forum.
See my thread in the Aggressive forum.
My New Bandit angel
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rebelprettyboy
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kool catch
flricordia
Active Member
That is awesome. Nice find.
ccampbell57
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HOBrian - they are not common in trade. Quite rare in fact because they are deep water angels and are only found at 80-150+ft.
nano reefer
Active Member
wow!
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nereef
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looks interesting. got a latin name for it?
ccampbell57
Active Member
Apolemichthys arcuatus
ccampbell57
Active Member
The bandit angel is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, Johnston and Midway Atoll. It can be found single or in pairs inhabiting rocky reef faces and slopes at depths between 60 and 400 feet.
jellyman1213
Member
Very sweet. I've looked into getting a pair but it would have cost me $750!!
ccampbell57
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$750 is a great price for a pair. Just over the price of one. Gotta question why they were so cheap.
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regina13
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campbell beat me to it.
jellyman1213
Member
If you contact local divers they'll catch them, some will acclimate them, and then ship them to you. The problem with them is that anything smaller then 3"-4" are all very deep. Only the adults come up closer. Singles I have found for $400.
ccampbell57
Active Member
This guy was 150+ deep. Check out the other one caught that day
jellyman1213
Member
That's the smallest one I've ever seen!!! There is a guy I've been talking to that said he can get 4"-5" for $300!! One that size I think he said $600. Awesome catch.
ccampbell57
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Man those are pretty low prices. I think that the 1" is currently going for over $1300
clownfish11
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wait you catch em and keep em in your tank? why dont you catch like 4 or 5 and sell a few? or is that illegal, but sell em cheap of course