Fish is a fairly rich and diverse species, there are many species of fish with bizarre shapes that can make us panic when caught. However, there are also many brightly colored fishes that we often keep as pets and keep them indoors. Besides the common ornamental fish in families such as goldfish, guppies, there are very special ornamental fishes that the price of each fish can be up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
1. Koi Carp ($1.8 million)
The red and white Koi fish over 1m long was purchased by a collector from Taiwan after a fierce auction at the Saki fish farm in Hiroshima, Japan in 2018. It is considered as The world's most expensive Koi fish costs 203 million yen, equivalent to 42 billion VND. Many aquarists commented, this is a beautiful and classy Koi fish with clear colors, a harmonious and balanced body, very rare.
2. Platinum Arowana ($400,000)
The king of ornamental fishes is arowana and the king of arowanas is Platinum arowana (also known as albino arowana). The Platinum Arowana is a special mutation in body color, like the albino mutant in humans, which makes their body white. Arowanas commonly live in the rivers of South America, Southeast Asia and Africa, they can grow to a length of up to 90cm and live up to 50 years. There are many species of arowana with different colors, in which the silver arowana has the cheapest price, followed by the blue and yellow arowana and the more expensive red arowana. However, the most expensive is still the albino Platinum Arowana, with the price equivalent to a super sports car.
3. Polka Dot freshwater stingray ($100,000)
This particular aquarium fish is currently the most expensive aquarium fish in Taiwan, with prices up to 100,000 USD/fish. This freshwater stingray is not as large as the saltwater stingray. Polka Dot freshwater stingray is more prominent with many small dots on their body, making this fish very fancy. Not only that, they also have a genetically modified form on the front end, making it U-shaped instead of round. Another special feature is that this fish is difficult to survive in the wild because it is difficult to catch prey that is shellfish with its special head. In captivity they must be hand-fed.
4. Peppermint Angelfish ($30,000)
In 2012, only one Peppermint angelfish was shown to visitors. This fish was captured by an ocean research team at the Smithsonian Institution, and then displayed in an aquarium at the Waikiki Aquarium. This fish stands out with its red and white stripes, however the reason for their high price is because of its rarity in the market. Peppermint angelfish live at depths that ordinary divers cannot reach, requiring professional equipment. Therefore, their price is about 30,000 USD/head.
5. Bladefin Basslet (10,000 USD)
Perhaps you will not believe that a small and quite ordinary-looking fish like Bladefin Basslet costs up to 10,000 USD. This fish has the largest size, only about 3-4cm, usually lives in coral reefs in deep water and rarely swims out. The most special feature is the fin like a small horn on the back of this fish, fish owners say the longer the fin, the more valuable the fish.
6. Golden Basslet (8,000 USD)
It is one of the smallest members of the grouper family, found in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Despite its good adaptability to captivity, it is very rare to see this fish for sale. Their bodies have a very special shiny yellow color, plus they are very difficult to catch, making their prices very high. Each Basslet fish is currently sold for about $ 8,000 / fish.
7. Grouper Neptune ($6,000)
You will not be able to find this beautiful fish at aquarium stores, as they are difficult to catch. Neptune groupers live at great depths, making them extremely difficult to catch. During adulthood, their body color changes from yellow-orange to vibrant pink. This special fish is sold in very limited quantities for $6,000 each.
8. Australian Flathead Perch ($5,000)
This fish can be found in the waters of Australia. Usually they hide in rock holes and only swim out to feed. This tiny fish has an arrow-like swimming speed, which, along with most of its hiding time, makes it very difficult to catch. They have vivid colors with red as the main color and white stripes, the highlight is the tail with a circle like an eye. Because it is very difficult to catch, this small fish costs up to 5,000 USD / fish.
9. Wrought Iron Butterfly Fish ($2,700)
Wrought Iron is the largest fish in the butterflyfish family, their average size can reach 15cm. They are often found off the coast of Japan, their numbers are also very few, the least of all butterfly fish. They are named after the body color, dark gray with colored dots and the main highlight is the yellow border on the tail. Because the quantity is very small, the price of each Wrought Iron butterflyfish is about 2,700 USD.
10. Clarion Angelfish ($2,500)
The Clarion Angelfish is a special fish named after one of the most beautiful islands off the Pacific coast of Mexico, part of the Revillagigedo archipelago. This fish is brightly colored with very distinctive blue stripes. Although this fish has been kept by humans for the past 40 years, it is sold in very small quantities because to keep and trade this fish, shops need to obtain a special license from the Mexican government. . Therefore, the price of a Clarion Angelfish is very high, about $2,500/fish.
11. Candy Basslet Fish ($1,000)
Candy Basslet is the smallest fish with the most colorful colors in the ocean world. It is found in the Caribbean, mainly off the coast of Curacao. Although it is difficult to catch this fish in the wild, as they often live in coral reefs. However, they are easily adapted to the conditions of rearing in the artificial marine environment. Therefore, it is possible that in the near future the price of this ornamental fish will be reduced, until then, currently each Candy Basslet fish costs about 1,000 USD / fish.
12. Black King Kong Shrimp
Black King Kong shrimp, also known as BKK shrimp, is the most expensive shrimp in the world. Black shrimp are expensive because they are rare, difficult to raise and require sophisticated farming processes. On average, each shrimp with a length of 2.5 - 3cm has a price ranging from 60-100 USD (about 1.2 - 2.1 million VND). However, in 2009, a collector in Japan bought this shrimp for nearly 1,000 USD/head (nearly 20 million VND).
