Wild bicinctus

[SDguy]

I know, I've done this thread before, bear with me, I'm obsessed

But wondering the current status. I'm looking for this...

I found this. Thoughts?

 

[Ron Popeil]

those are the best looking, yellow bicinctus ive seen. normally theyre brown. where did you find them?

 

[SDguy]

those are the best looking, yellow bicinctus ive seen. normally theyre brown. where did you find them?

Well I know the captive bred ones are definitely brown, but I was actually hoping for brighter yellow wild caught specimens, with wider bands, and dark margins to the bands, like this:

 

[snorvich]

Never seen that coloration for sale. Perhaps Kevin can find some for you?

 

[SDguy]

Kevin tells me this is typical of what's coming in, unfortunately.

I have seen the bright yellow color form for sale... back in '07 :lol:

 

[snorvich]

Kevin tells me this is typical of what's coming in, unfortunately.

I have seen the bright yellow color form for sale... back in '07 :lol:

Heck, I cannot even remember 2007. The bright yellow is really appealing. I will watch out for them next time I go down to Old Town Aquarium.

 

[SDguy]

Well send them to me before you keep any for yourself, please

 

[snorvich]

Well send them to me before you keep any for yourself, please

You have first choice. (I am not in the market for clownfish)

 

[SDguy]

You have first choice. (I am not in the market for clownfish)

You are too kind

 

[isseym328]

I'm reviving this thread for two reasons.

The pic of the pure yellow bicinctus was mine from early 2000's with my 20g.

I'm looking for a wild pair myself but have not been able to find them, which makes sense because ORA has them now.

Also as they mature they will lose the pure yellow.

 

[Ron Popeil]

so what happened to your pair? did they darken up dramatically? any updated pictures of them?

 

[phender]

I am afraid the small Red Sea species (pseudos, gobies, clowns) just aren't coming in much anymore. I had heard that the collecting station that specialized in the smaller fish is no longer operating.

 

[Winwood]

I would also love to get a pair of these. I had a nice small WC pair around 2008 and kick myself routinely for letting a buddy of mine house them, where they ended up dying in a power outage.

 

[Whip316]

i had a nice breeding pair a few years ago. they were brownish yellow in color but did have a decent amount of yellow on them. also mine had the nice long whip coming off the tail fin like the second picture.

 

[SDguy]

Fingers crossed!! :bounce3::dance:

 

[addictedreefer]

Awesome fish man, where did you get them?

 

[joshky]

Ooooh those are nice! I assume they are yours now?

 

[Winwood]

Oh man so jealous!

 

[SDguy]

They arrive today. Will update once they get here

 

[joshky]

Awesome! Best of luck with them!!