Genicanthus Personatus

[Yurivd]

i remenber hearing Danial taking three days to bring up a c. debelius from 60m (196ft)

 

[copps]

Yes... and he never needles his fish and only collects juveniles...

 

[Yurivd]

do you think the dedelius that have showed up this year that whent to japan was collected in madagascar
not one of the three collectors in mauritius have collected it

 

[copps]

I'd find it hard to believe they're not from Mauritius... while they're most likely found at Madagascar there is still no documentation of it...

 

[RBU1]

I got an email from a diver today that states they found locations with masked angels and they should have several for sale in the next few days......

 

[copps]

That's this diver Bill...

 

[RBU1]

Yeah I just called him...Found out they are parteners....LOL They put the dive off for a couple days due to weather.

 

[Vili_Shark]

do you think the dedelius that have showed up this year that whent to japan was collected in madagascar
not one of the three collectors in mauritius have collected it

Was there one in Japan?
There was one in HK few weeks back.
Not from MRU for sure.

 

[scubarob]

I cant wait to see pictures. But I am a little skeptical about you being able to catch 6-8 pcs. Also, why call them pcs.?

Good luck finding these fish.

~Michael

pcs= pieces. They are fish. not people.

 

[scubarob]

Was there one in Japan?
There was one in HK few weeks back.
Not from MRU for sure.

What is MRU?

 

[cwoods8]

What is MRU?

Mauritius

 

[Yurivd]

Was there one in Japan?
There was one in HK few weeks back.
Not from MRU for sure.

Do you know where it was from
I was talking about this one
http://************.com/2010/03/08/centropyge-debelius-elsive-pygmy-angelfish-appeares-blue-harbor/

 

[Vili_Shark]

The one in HK was in bad condition I was told, and sold cheap few hrs after arrival.

I dont know where it was coming from, I have no clue about Koji Wada's angel as well, they should be able to collect them elsewhere.

 

[tanglovers]

Any ideas what the projected price on these is going to be males vs females?

Awesome job Rob - make sure you get lots of pictures!

 

[kirkaz]

I'm going to guess if this goes through, 2 of these fish will be bound for Colorado.

 

[scubarob]

Do you know where it was from
I was talking about this one
http://************.com/2010/03/08/centropyge-debelius-elsive-pygmy-angelfish-appeares-blue-harbor/

Masked Angels are ONLY found in Hawaii.... nowhere else.

 

[scubarob]

UPDATE: The collection trip has been postponed to next week Monday & Tuesday due to weather.

 

[copps]

Was there one in Japan?
There was one in HK few weeks back.
Not from MRU for sure.

Hey Vili, are you for sure aware of Centropyge debelius exported from a place other than Mauritius? The only other accessible place they're documented from in any numbers is Reunion. How are you so sure this fish was not from MRU?

Do you know where it was from
I was talking about this one
http://************.com/2010/03/08/centropyge-debelius-elsive-pygmy-angelfish-appeares-blue-harbor/

Koji Wada and some Japanese friends are flying to Virginia and visiting me next month for a day after MACNA... I asked Koji about that debelius and this was a fish originally from Mauritius years ago that a customer brought back to the store... not a newly collected fish.

Copps

 

[skibum9884]

So, I read on one of the prominent reef blogs (you can guess which) that there are several divers planning trips to this area where juveniles have been spotted. Here's to hoping this goes as planned!

Also, since these guys are so rare, PLEEEASE be selective about who you sell these to! I'd hate to see any of them be lost. Oh yea, and try and keep at least some in the states/Canada!

 

[RBU1]

David I think you should get a pair....