Digiman Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 nachyaki is such an ambiguous wrasse. it look so similar to vanuatu flame wrasse. who is to say it isnt? besides. until now i still dont know what's a vanuatu flame wrasse. The Tongan flame wrasse, Fiji flame wrasse(now known as nachakyi wrasse) and the vanuatu flame wrasse are all very similar to each other. Personally I would say all three are the same fish but colour variants due to locales. These fishes have been around for ages and always jux labelled cirrhilabrus sp. They're still awaiting formal ID and DNA mapping or test or watever u biologists call it in order to confirm if they're the same species. Dr Tanaka, wat's taking u so long! Anyway rare fish time. The rarer among the lipogrammas, lipogramma regia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 19, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 19, 2010 The Tongan flame wrasse, Fiji flame wrasse(now known as nachakyi wrasse) and the vanuatu flame wrasse are all very similar to each other. Personally I would say all three are the same fish but colour variants due to locales. These fishes have been around for ages and always jux labelled cirrhilabrus sp. They're still awaiting formal ID and DNA mapping or test or watever u biologists call it in order to confirm if they're the same species. Dr Tanaka, wat's taking u so long! Anyway rare fish time. The rarer among the lipogrammas, lipogramma regia! very nice lipogramma. anyway, to officially describe a new species, a 3-4 page report has to be done, comparing it to closely related specimens to make sure it's different. DNA mapping, scale count, bone count, dorsal fin count etc are all important attributes. one fairy wrasse we can look forward to being officially ID-ed will be the pintail fairy wrasse. Cirrhilabrus cf. lanceolatus. it is being described by Dr. Senou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 19, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 19, 2010 This fish was featured on episode 1 of the "pacific abyss" every sunday 9pm channel 407. Belonoperca pylei. ironically, in the show, richard pyle was catching it, decompressing it, and bringing it to the surface. the person the fish was named after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 19, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 19, 2010 this rare anthias was caught as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 19, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 19, 2010 very rare lipogramma trilineatum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 19, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 19, 2010 photo of earlei again. this was caught in last sunday's episode too. and the colour is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. it was in a container with plenty of other fish and this one stood out like a sore thumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 19, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 19, 2010 a trio of very rare liopropoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 very rare lipogramma trilineatum How come this trilineatum looks like so light in color... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 a trio of very rare liopropoma I would love one of these? Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digiman Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 a trio of very rare liopropoma L.Tonstrinum. Very rare and expensive! Japan selling upwards of S$4k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digiman Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 For those who're wondering wat the jewel tang looking fish at LCK is, it's a mexican mustard tang(Prionurus Punctatus): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 20, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 20, 2010 C. marjorie! finally got some new photos of them circulating around now. so little pictures online, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 20, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 20, 2010 Here's an interesting fish posted before: Serranus chionaraia aka snow basslet from caribbean shipment. Suprisingly cheap at about $250 to $300 given how rare this fish is. More info here . the snow basslet will be available this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cool guy Posted July 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 20, 2010 is tis consider rare.... i wan tis fish.... DARK BLUE MIDNIGHT PYGMY ANGEL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 20, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 20, 2010 is tis consider rare.... i wan tis fish.... DARK BLUE MIDNIGHT PYGMY ANGEL yes very rare. posted here before. this is the dark blue variant of Centropyge nox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 the snow basslet will be available this weekend Erm, It is not really that nice lor.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 20, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 20, 2010 Erm, It is not really that nice lor.. omg it is very nice! digiman is interested in this. this fish is in hot demand now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 is tis consider rare.... i wan tis fish.... DARK BLUE MIDNIGHT PYGMY ANGEL yes very rare. posted here before. this is the dark blue variant of Centropyge nox. Hehe... This dark blue varient is on my list... But they come from Fiji, and I dun think any LFS would wanna risk bringing in Nox from Fiji if they cant confirm it is the dark blue one and getting it is difficult... There is only 1 specimen so far.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cool guy Posted July 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 20, 2010 Hehe... This dark blue varient is on my list... But they come from Fiji, and I dun think any LFS would wanna risk bringing in Nox from Fiji if they cant confirm it is the dark blue one and getting it is difficult... There is only 1 specimen so far.. bro its blue color eh... Not black or white... LOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 20, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 20, 2010 bro its blue color eh... Not black or white... LOL!!!! the blue colour morph of centropyge nox is a very rare variant. no one knows the % of population with this colour. it could very well be like, 2% of the population? the thing is, although the colour is different from the normal, it's scientific name is still centropyge nox. so LFS will not dare to place orders for this "centropyge nox", because an entire shipment of normal black ones will come. moreover, even if the supplier manages to find a blue one, it will go to japan. not singapore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 the blue colour morph of centropyge nox is a very rare variant. no one knows the % of population with this colour. it could very well be like, 2% of the population? the thing is, although the colour is different from the normal, it's scientific name is still centropyge nox. so LFS will not dare to place orders for this "centropyge nox", because an entire shipment of normal black ones will come. moreover, even if the supplier manages to find a blue one, it will go to japan. not singapore I dun even think it is 2% lor.. Like the blue potter, only 1 specimen so far... So it is difficult to get varients and hybrid becos they are still under the same scientific name... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 20, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 20, 2010 I dun even think it is 2% lor.. Like the blue potter, only 1 specimen so far... So it is difficult to get varients and hybrid becos they are still under the same scientific name... no blue nox have before. the angel book i have, it's said that the blue nox has been seen before in fiji. so there is definitely more than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 no blue nox have before. the angel book i have, it's said that the blue nox has been seen before in fiji. so there is definitely more than one. That is one piece of good news... Maybe I should try emailing Walts Smith?!?! Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 omg it is very nice! digiman is interested in this. this fish is in hot demand now. The plus point for this fish is that it wun grow so big... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 20, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 20, 2010 That is one piece of good news... Maybe I should try emailing Walts Smith?!?! u can try. get walt smith to source yourself, then ask walt smith to import via iwarna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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