This is currently the only publicly available video, of the one living Peppermint Angelfish (Paracentropyge boylei). The clip was taken by the rightful owner of the fish, Mr. Uragami of Nagoya, Japan. We thank him for sharing his highly prized Angel. Little has changed with this aquarium. That alone is likely a driver of this [...]
Centropyge potteri in its normal form is a relatively common, yet beautiful fish. But for fish mongers it has been C. potteri‘s rare and unique color morphs that have provided drool worthy eye-candy over the years. [The most striking being the all Blue Kona Morph.] More recently, we’ve begun to see some Potters that lack most black [...]
Here’s some more eye candy for the drooling angelfish fans. This 2.7cm juvenile Bandit Angel is alert, curious and a great example of the species (Apolemichthys arcuatus). At just over 1″, this fish ought to adapt very well to aquarium conditions, provided its fast metabolism is paired with a near constant source of food. We’re [...]
Sometimes enjoying a beautiful photo of your favorite fish(es) is what the day calls for. Paracentropyge boylei, the stunning Peppermint Angelfish from the Cook Islands, truly needs no introduction. It’s a mythical-like fish with only one specimen alive in captivity. Our contributors Tetsuo Otake and Hideki Mukai made a trip to Nagoya, Japan to see [...]
Remember that striking Lemonpeel x Eibli hybrid (Centropyge flavissimus x Centropyge eibli) that landed at Old Town Aquarium? At the time it quickly sold to a young aquarist out on the East coast. It’s now being sold again. The original purchase price was a high $1,600. The current owner is asking $1,200 in a for sale [...]
Much to our surprise, a couple weeks back we got word that small juvenile Goldflake Angelfish (Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus) were hitting Hawaiian and LAX wholesalers in decent numbers. Historically, Juvenile Goldlflakes less than 2″ have been extremely rare in the trade. And despite their recent availability, there is nothing suggesting that they will not go back to the [...]
