Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The $30000 Peppermint Angelfish at Waikiki Aquarium






The Waikiki Aquarium recently acquired a rare prize: a deepwater peppermint angelfish collected during a research expedition funded by the Smithsonian Institute. Collectors have offered prices as high as 000 for the exotic fish, the only one in captivity available for public viewing. HONOLULU Magazine spoke with Andrew Rossiter, the aquarium's executive director, in this web-exclusive video. Visit honolulumagazine.com for more information.

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10 comments:

  1. TropheusJonJune 26, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    Sweet I'm going to Waikiki

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  2. AllishunsRuleJune 26, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    $30,000 is a lot for a fish... but it's so beautiful.

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  3. bigxeboJune 26, 2012 at 2:02 AM

    I completly agree with all that he says!

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  4. CISEliteJune 26, 2012 at 2:48 AM

    I have one of these between my 3 aquariums.

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  5. cadency15June 26, 2012 at 3:42 AM

    highly doubt it

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  6. pgkuriasJune 26, 2012 at 4:36 AM

    i have three of these in my aquarium

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  7. GrowDammit360June 26, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    I agree that these rare specimens should be shared safely with the public! Thank you Dr. Rossiter!

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  8. mroshfoshJune 26, 2012 at 5:09 AM

    And you have to love how we are still finding life..

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  9. mroshfoshJune 26, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    This is cool.

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  10. marinevanbuurenJune 26, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    30000? more like 1 000 000 easily!

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