Jakuson Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Anyone know if singapore will have this fish for sale? It's a different morph variant of the helfrichi firefish.. super duper nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hanafi_weeseng Posted January 11, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2013 Very nice,if available pricing also super ex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakuson Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 I guess so.. but still wanna know if there is such a fish available in singapore... anyone seen before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Nope... Unless you are willing to pay high price for them as they are deeper water compared to normal helfrichi.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFOh Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Some info on firefish variance: Cheers and Happy Reefing.... Quote LFS Map in singapore __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Cheers and Happy Reefing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digiman Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I guess so.. but still wanna know if there is such a fish available in singapore... anyone seen before? Hi Jakuson, Very glad to see reefers, like u, who are interested in rare fish like this. The cook-island purple-head variant helfrichi (common name) is very rare and has never been brought into singapore. So far those available has been retailing at pricing upwards of $1000 with majority going to Japan and a few to HK and Taiwan. A few has went to the US market back in 2011 and the picture u posted belong to LiveAquaria and it sold for USD 600+. Back in 2010 to 2011 the purple head helfrichi was targeted for collection together with another even more expensive fish, the privitera anthias ($1300 to $1500) in cook island at depth beyond 200 feet. They are only found deep, though not as deep as the peppermint angel and narcosis angel. This purple head variant helfrichi is found twice deeper than your usual helfrichi and as such is rarely collected and command a high price. Another interesting thing to note about this fish is it is also much bigger than the normal helfrichi, they are typically 3" in length which means it is almost twice as big as your normal helfrichi! So this purple-head helfrichi if available will be a very strong and showy firefish to have and well-worth the money spent. After 2010 and 2011 these purple-heads have not been collected again. And in 2012 the fish was practically absent from the market except for one being made available to Japan BBOX some time in the second semester. I have been trying hard to look for this fish in 2012 but to no avail. And like you i hope to see this fish in singapore one day and hopefully i can be the lucky person to own it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digiman Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 This was the purple-head helfrichi that went to Japan last year November. The purple on the head is mesmerizing. I will be constantly hunting for this fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakuson Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yes, it is very very nice! Thanks so much for all the info.. Hopefully it will be brought into singapore in the near future.. Lets hope they bring in a few so that we can all bring one home.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digiman Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yes, it is very very nice! Thanks so much for all the info.. Hopefully it will be brought into singapore in the near future.. Lets hope they bring in a few so that we can all bring one home.. Yes lets help each other to keep a lookout. I will post here again if there is news or updates on its availability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer213 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 My god... I thought normal helfrichi was nice, and has always been on my wishlist... But this.... Wow.... $1000... Can only be a pipe dream for me... Quote Buy fish that excite YOU, and respect others' passions. Yes, we know, there's a cheaper and prettier fish than the one were talking about. - John Coppolino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakuson Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yes lets help each other to keep a lookout. I will post here again if there is news or updates on its availability. Sure... Will update if it is available.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diverxxx Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 its like seeing a goddess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Snoopyhamburger Posted June 10, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 10, 2014 True beauty.. <3 Quote steak pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woyeng** Posted June 10, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 10, 2014 Wa ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownpairs Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Beautiful Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Goh Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 this is a small & expensive fish but very colourful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogel88 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Anyone know if singapore will have this fish for sale? It's a different morph variant of the helfrichi firefish.. super duper nice!! helfrich.jpg Nice Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icynano Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Saw a lot at LCK 201 2 week ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icynano Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) If you bought this you must cover the tank it will jump Edited June 5, 2015 by Icynano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member PoorPicasso Posted June 5, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted June 5, 2015 A lot of the $1000 fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member alloy Posted June 5, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted June 5, 2015 Saw fish channel have a pair of these a couple of months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member gdc0910 Posted June 7, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted June 7, 2015 nice color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 BERY nice fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 BERY nice fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prashantnative Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 wow this is so beautiful fish looking so wonderful. Quote lazada promo code Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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