This is not a lucid dream. 4 wild Centropyge interruptus have made their way to the U.S. through Cultivated Coral. These specimens are roughly 5″ and retailing for $1,700 each–modest considering their wholesale value. If you have ever thought of buying one of these rare angels, remember these are a cool sub-tropical species and require [...]
This is not a lucid dream. 4 wild Centropyge interruptus have made their way to the U.S. through Cultivated Coral. These specimens are roughly 5″ and retailing for $1,700 each–modest considering their wholesale value.
If you have ever thought of buying one of these rare angels, remember these are a cool sub-tropical species and require temps no higher than 75F for long term survival. A few that were lucky enough to pick up a captive bred specimen from RCT, that were reared and acclimated to warmer waters, can keep these fish in warm water reefs making them even more prized than their wild counterparts.
Wild Interrupta can be difficult to adapt to captivity and often land from Japan with flukes and intestinal ailments. In particular, large adults (>5″) can be extremely difficult and troubling. Here’s a brief clip showing one of the four eating away 2 days after the shipment landed. This is a good sign, but it will take a few weeks as they go through QT to provide real insight into their long term care.
We spoke briefly with Nick at Cultivated and his planned Praziquantel treatment sounds on point. All 4 will stay in quarantine for at least 4 weeks. See the for sale listing here: Centropyge interruptus $1,699.00
[Cover photo by John Coppolino, Juvenile RCT C. interruptus.]
