Chaetodon wiebeli
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LemonLemon
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ohh i've been waiting for this fish for a long long time.
unfortunately this fish is found only in japan, taiwan, thailand and surround locales.
as far as i know these fishes are not targeted for collection. occasionally some of them may get caught and end up being sold in local markets, some as food fish, some just as by catches.
it's not a fish that's not collected because it's rare or anything. it's just, for some reason that i'm unsure of, not being mass distributed to the world like other fishes.
the close relative, chaetodon auripes, is also not really encountered in the trade. but i've seen it in hong kong being sold for super cheap prices.
dr hiroyuki tanaka often encounter juvenile and small weibeli and auripes butterflies at miyazaki harbour, near the surface, where he lives.
unfortunately this fish is found only in japan, taiwan, thailand and surround locales.
as far as i know these fishes are not targeted for collection. occasionally some of them may get caught and end up being sold in local markets, some as food fish, some just as by catches.
it's not a fish that's not collected because it's rare or anything. it's just, for some reason that i'm unsure of, not being mass distributed to the world like other fishes.
the close relative, chaetodon auripes, is also not really encountered in the trade. but i've seen it in hong kong being sold for super cheap prices.
dr hiroyuki tanaka often encounter juvenile and small weibeli and auripes butterflies at miyazaki harbour, near the surface, where he lives.
Big E
Premium Member
Marine Center used to get C weibeli in when they were still in business........since then I haven't seen anyone offer them for sale. From what I know they are easy to keep.
C auripes are available often enough & they aren't usually expensive. I personally don't care for their dull washed out yellow color.
C auripes are available often enough & they aren't usually expensive. I personally don't care for their dull washed out yellow color.
Daniel Reef
New member
Blue Zoo Aquatics has a webpage for sale, but none in stock. You may want to e-mail them about status. Maybe they can get you one.
http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=653&cid=26
http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=653&cid=26
Luiz Rocha
Salty Dog
Looks like they are common in Japan, haha:
nonstopfishies
Member
Both the pic on Bluezoo and above sure don't look washed out to me. I have never seen one in person though.
Bluezoo seems to have a lot of profiles for fish they never get in, so I wouldn't get your hopes up. Definitely worth a try however.
I think the washed out comment was re auripes.
nonstopfishies
Member
Yes, you are right. Missed that.
Daniel Reef
New member
Let us know what you hear from Blue Zoo.
LemonLemon
New member
auripes aren't really pretty in real life.
they're sort of like fremblii. always bronzey and washed out in real life.
wiebeli is gorgeoussss but too seldom seen and not targetted enough for collection.
they're sort of like fremblii. always bronzey and washed out in real life.
wiebeli is gorgeoussss but too seldom seen and not targetted enough for collection.
