Live Aquaria c/b Latezonatus?

[BonsaiNut]

I don't know what happened to suddenly make these fish so expensive. They are not uncommon in the wild - just that most of their range is within Australian waters where there are only limited collection licenses and the collectors would rather catch high value angels than low value clowns (straight from the mouth of a collector I spoke with). Last time I bought wild caught A. latezonatus, I paid $80 per fish... retail... for a perfect pair. I wonder what happened?

 

[Rare Angels]

I am a big fan of DD also but sometimes they do put fish out there for sale that really make you wonder.

But overall they have great stuff!

 

[BonsaiNut]

I am a big fan of DD also but sometimes they do put fish out there for sale that really make you wonder.

But overall they have great stuff!

Here's someone we haven't seen in a while... with a new avatar to boot!:beer:

 

[MarinaP]

Howdy, stranger

 

[Reefvette]

Lol

Lol

I was gonna say Angels havent seen you around and then i look at the avatar. lol

 

[Dan]

Did I miss something? What's with all the criticism? These are the very rare Mick Jagger Latz. Surprised they did not sell for more $$$. Someone got a great deal.

Dan

 

[CuttleKid]

The problem is, is that the fish has physical deformities due to improper larval rearing/feeding.

 

[pfan151]

Looks like they still don't have it totally figured out yet.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/CFFileServlet/_cf_image/_cfimg5152464744038306233.PNG

 

[badharley99]

those are so ugly they are cute

 

[MarinaP]

I just want to share what normal juvi latz should look like - note his head, mouth and chin shape

 

[MarinaP]

Looks like they still don't have it totally figured out yet.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/CFFileServlet/_cf_image/_cfimg5152464744038306233.PNG

I collect these images

 

[pfan151]

I guess it is tough to to cull a fish that someone will pay $100 for but that fish definitely should have been culled.

 

[BonsaiNut]

Breeders need to start advertising breed standards for the sake of quality control. In other words something like:

"Here at XYZ Farms, we strive to raise fish of the highest quality standard; fish that are not recognizably different from a wild caught fish in perfect health. As such, all fish we offer for sale will meet the following criteria:

(1) No sign of illness or injury.
(2) Perfect body symmetry.
(3) Perfect body lines - no bent spines, humped backs, etc.
(4) Perfect skeletal development - no bent jaw, pug nose, bulging eyes, squashed face.
(5) Perfect markings - except when specifically marketed as a mis-bar or off-marked fish.
(6) Brilliant coloration - excellent color contrast, never dull
(7) Robust health - fish is full of energy, feeds aggressively, active and social with its tankmates."

I could go on...