lilmatty5dimes
Reef enthusiast
just saw this and thought holy cow.
Never before seen White Lightning Maroon. PNG Collected - Premnas biaculeatus
Never before seen White Lightning Maroon. PNG Collected - Premnas biaculeatus
White Lightning Maroon
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Northstar24
The Tang Herder
Forget the name of the guy, but a well respected clownfish breeder is trying to get it to breed
Salty B
Reefing newb
lilmatty5dimes
Reef enthusiast
I was about to post that next. That would be an awesome deal.
FishyReef
Broke Reefer!
Yup, I've been following this story for awhile now - I seriously want one of those fish! And it is really exciting that they've now spawned, especially after he thought she might be a gonner the week before! I'm watching this project very closely :)
I'm surprised you found that link on BlueZoo - I wasn't aware they actually ever posted her for sale, I thought it was more of an inside deal based on what I've read. And it was two years ago as well. And apparently it isn't the only lightening maroon - another one was found I believe something like 12 years ago in the same area. Google Lightning Maroon Clownfish and you get all sorts of interesting articles!
I'm surprised you found that link on BlueZoo - I wasn't aware they actually ever posted her for sale, I thought it was more of an inside deal based on what I've read. And it was two years ago as well. And apparently it isn't the only lightening maroon - another one was found I believe something like 12 years ago in the same area. Google Lightning Maroon Clownfish and you get all sorts of interesting articles!
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lilmatty5dimes
Reef enthusiast
I couldn't imagine having a 1 of only 2 fish ever found.
little_fish
Reef pro
I too have been following the lighting maroon clown. I wouldnt ever pay a large sum of money for a clown fish, but a pair of those would be an exception
beeguiles
they call me fish geek ;p
Wow that is an insane amount of money to pay for a fish.
Salty B
Reefing newb
If you want to see a pretty and expensive fish....look up clarion angels! I've seen them go for as low as $2500 and up to $5000.
Kelz88
Got Reef?
Very beautiful maroon. I would love to have her, but my luck the poor thing would die one me. Perhaps if there was fish insurance lol
FishyReef
Broke Reefer!
Sorry for bumping up this old thread, but I wanted to correct myself - the first one was in fact collected in 2008, the second one (and the one that is now being bred by Matt Pedersen) was collected in 2010. Just trying to keep accurate information out there :)
lilmatty5dimes
Reef enthusiast
thanks fishy
How is he breeding it with only one fish?
Bifferwine
I am a girl
He cross bred it with a different sub species of maroon, I believe.
FishyReef
Broke Reefer!
He is breeding it with a regular white-striped maroon collected from the same region (Papau New Guinnea) -- you can read about it on his blog The Lightning Project - The ongoing saga of the PNG Lightning Maroon Clownfish Breeding Project
