Harlequin Tusk

[Makchell]

Anyone have any problems with this fish? I don't trust fish from the Phillipines, are they still using poison to catch these fish? I think they are beatiful but I don't want to waste my money on a fish that will die in a month or two. Thanks, Anthony

 

[ichthyman]

Scientific papers commissioned by the International Marinelife Alliance.

Papers by Dr. Peter J. Rubec

Pay close attention to posts made by cortez marine, GreshamH, and PeterIMA.

Plight Of My Nations Reefs(please dont buy wild caught specimens)

Questions for moderators about fishing with cyanide

Reforming the worst of our trade;an agenda

Cyanide and Its Unfortunate Use in the Marine Ornamental Industry by Steven Pro

Cyanide article

And not to let the crappy collectors on this side of the globe off the hook.


Florida Wholesale Collection Habits




If you're wanting to ensure a cyanide-free tusk than purchase one collected in Australia.

 

[Makchell]

Thanks for the input.

 

[robthorn]

john don't some come from hawaii or somewhere else? red sea or whatever? also they love shrimp and have large teeth when they get larger.

 

[ichthyman]

Rob,

They’re fairly widespread in the western Pacific Ocean and can be found from the southern tip of Japan to northern half of Australia. Rarely have I ever seen a Harlequin Tusk made available from a verifiable source other than Australia, Indonesia (Bali,Jakarta,Java,Sumatra,…too many islands to list...), or Philippines. It is possible, but not probable, that a specimen could be from another area. The bulk of what is in the trade is from the previously mentioned sources.