Originally Posted by
tervman
http:///forum/post/2593300
That's what I figured. However, if SWF sells the Indian Ocean variety, I wonder why they have the Australian variety as their photo representation???
They had a photo contest. The pic IS an Aussie (the red tail edge is a sure sign) and they sell the I.O. variety. I've e-mailed them without success. The Aussie is a far superior fish in every way, IMO. They are much more attractive (IMO), more robust, and hardier. I think all Australian fish, like Hawaiian, do better because of the strict enforcement of capture laws. I believe (but am not 100% sure) that the same is true for some other places; like Christmas Island, Tahiti, Fiji, and others. When I just see that a fish is from the I.O.; that doesn't say much; where in the huge I.O.? Cyanide and other primitive capture methods are still used in many I.O. locations. I like to do biz with SWF and trust their fish I don't hesitate to buy from them. I do my homework, but would really be mad if I didn't get the fish in the pic. The whole idea of the contest, if I remember right, was to get pics that better represented the fish they stock. The tusk in their listing is a beautiful fish; but I'll bet the farm it is an Australian specimen. BTW, speaking of capture methods, I believe most Aust tusks are caught by divers using a baited barbless hook, very quick & humane capture, IMO.