Awesome 12" Angler

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I stopped in Saltwater Paradise in Fairview Heights today. They just finished acclimating the biggest angler I've ever seen. This thing was easily 10-12" long. Supposedly even Shed Aquarium was interested in this thing but the supplier had already sold it to the shop. Of course, not for sale, but cool to see.

 

[aj0128]

Holy crap that thing is huge

 

[Aqua Man 07]

Well I guess I gotta go there now that's pretty sweet.

 

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The picture doesn't do it justice.

The owner was out getting some feeder fish for it when I was in there. I was really disappointed the I couldn't hang around long enough to see it eat.

 

[Breto]

Uhhh guys. I looks like a rock.

(Still a noob)

 

[Pife]

That's gigantic.

 

[Aqua Man 07]

Uhhh guys. I looks like a rock.

(Still a noob)

Look close lol behind the rock on the left.

 

[chucklez]

Rock is on the left. Angler is the whitish purple rock on the right and behind of the rock on the left.

 

[Mr D smack]

Thats huge!!!! Someone will feed nook style

 

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Better pic from their facebook page:

 

[Breto]

second picture much better. thanks for the clarification. and now i just feel kinda dumb.

 

[burkhart.5150]

Holy crap

 

[Nanook]

What's the chances of keeping that fish alive in captivity? I wonder how old it is and what their lifespan is?

 

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What's the chances of keeping that fish alive in captivity? I wonder how old it is and what their lifespan is?

I would be curious of the age too. I've seen some references that said their lifespan was 20+ years. I hope it does well for them.

 

[abell]

Commerson angler fish - their actually pretty common but hard to sale so rarely ordered plus the males are known to eat the females. 38cm max size.

 

[Pife]

It was sold when I stopped in to see it yesterday. It sold Friday. I was kinda sad as I wanted to see it in person.

 

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It was sold when I stopped in to see it yesterday. It sold Friday. I was kinda sad as I wanted to see it in person.

That sucks. I thought they were keeping it for the store.

 

[Pife]

They said someone really wanted it.

 

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They said someone really wanted it.

$$$ Money talks $$$
[emoji1]

I wonder if someone local got it

 

[dabob79]

It's gone!? I was going to go by there and see it today :-(