Bodianus Perditio

[Terryz_]

Been trying to get some information on them but cant find any...

Anyone have kept 1 before.. Could you share the experience with it as I have a relatively medium size oneat the LFS..

Thanks and Regards
Terry

 

[michael_cb_125]

They are a gorgeous species when in prime condition and mature. According to a few sources I have found they constitute about 12% of the entire fishery of New Caledonia....

I'd keep one for sure if I had the tank for it.

Tell me thats not a good looking fish.

~Michael

 

[Terryz_]

It is gorgeous but the price that I was quoted was quite surprising, I am holding on for a while before I get it if it is still left at the shop.. It is around USD220 converted...

 

[michael_cb_125]

Do you mind me asking what country you are located in? I have not seen one of these guys offered for sale in my part of the US. Online vendors will occasionally have them, but I figure that this species large size scares off many aquarists.

~Michael

 

[Terryz_]

Do you mind me asking what country you are located in? I have not seen one of these guys offered for sale in my part of the US. Online vendors will occasionally have them, but I figure that this species large size scares off many aquarists.

~Michael

Hi Michael, I am not located in the states... I am from Singapore..

This is the photo of the Perditio from the shop.

Courtesy of MarineLife Singapore

 

[michael_cb_125]

Thanks for the picture Terryz_!

Good looking fish!

~Michael

 

[Terryz_]

It is even more awesome live and this is from Mauritius, it looks abit different from all those i have seen on the net..

 

[the808state]

i've had them from mauritius before. Nice little fish. They do get big though. they were about 3" when i brought them a while abck.

 

[Terryz_]

Hi, do you have a photo of it after keeping for sometime? I am thinking if it is aggressive to other fishes?

 

[Terryz_]

Got it.. It is very healthy and eating like a pig.. Hope it can stay this color longer..

 

[michael_cb_125]

Very nice!

Congrats on the great score!

~Michael