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The rare (and some would say ULTRA-RARE) Naoko’s Fairy Wrasse made its first appearance in Toronto this week as one store receieved 3 of them in a shipment. As expected, they’re fetching a high price; about $200 each.
A realatively new species, as it was described for the first time this year. Naoko’s Fairywrasse (C. naokoae) was discovered by Hiroyuki Tanaka.
It was named Cirrhilabrus naokoae, Naoko’s Fairy Wrasse. It would reach 7.5 cm or more and comes from Medan, northeastern Sumatra, Indonesia. It was described by Randall & Tanaka, and Naoko is my wife.
-Hiroyuki Tanaka
Thanks for the photo, Steve!
In the hobby since 2001, and has seen all kinds of fads come and go. As he gets older, Jeff is developing more and more of a conscience towards environmental concerns, especially towards reefs. Currently, he writes from Ontario, Canada, but would rather be snorkeling on a reef.
hardly that expensive, very affordable …. comparing to what I am collecting nowadays LOL
Yes yes, of course, don’t let Ken know, he’s already ‘not cheap’
a very nice fish and a surprisingly affordable fish considering first time ever in the gta, but i already have so many wrasses…
Step 1, get a light screen for tank.
Step 2, buy hundreds of wrasses.
Problem solved.
Step 3, ?????
Step 4, Profit!
$200 for that? I mean its pretty but not THAT pretty. I guess rarity rules the roost huh?
Or those darn Japanese collectors. They always drive the prices up!