Cockatoo Waspfish Availability?

[CuttleKid]

I have never seen this offered for sale and have only seen one in photos of Greg and Renees tanks until now. Today I saw one for sale at phishy business. I am only posting this because I want to give people a heads up on it and to ask if are common in the trade?

 

[CuttleKid]

Heres the link
http://phishybusiness.com/scorpion-cockatoo-waspfish.html

 

[DoubleM 10]

they seem to be seasonal out by me. i have one. they are great and personable.

im not sure how common they are. i have seen about 4 in the past year for sale near me

 

[CuttleKid]

How venomous are they compared to say a lion fish? I really would like to get one to go with my dwarf lion fish but I don't want something that could any thing serious. I sa in reef fishes volume 1 and scott w michael says they are highly venomous but I just want to confirm that.

Thank you

 

[seahorsedreams]

They are a waspfish. Their sting is more potent than that of a lion.

I've only ever seen 2 in the store and 1 once on DD, I believe.

 

[CuttleKid]

So how much more potent is the sting? Is it enough to seriously harm anyone?

Thanks

 

[Moray keeper]

Seasonal more so then rare . I see them on a regular basis offered for sale but at times there will be multiple places offering as opposed to one or two.