Lightning maroon clownfish from Papua New Guinea appears at Blue Zoo Aquatics

By Ryan Gripp on Mar 29, 2010

The second lightning maroon clownfish shortly after capture in PNG, photo by Ret Talbot

We can count the times we’ve seen the Lightning Maroon Clownfish with one hand. This new guy was recently shipped via Papua New Guinea’s SEASMART program. The SEASMART program benefits us, the aquarists, and the village fisherman who collected the fish. Your next question is probably how can you get your hands on one of these delightful looking lightning Maroon clownfish? Our answer? Keep a lookout at Blue Zoo Aquatics collectors choice section of their website.

Papua New Guinea

Joost’s reef

wow, I want! would be interesting to breed…
Joost’s reef

wow, I want! would be interesting to breed…
http://coralidea.com Jake Adams

I bet there’s going to be one hot server in L.A. tomorrow.
http://coralidea.com Jake Adams

I bet there’s going to be one hot server in L.A. tomorrow.
http://www.reefaquatica.com Hubert the Clownfishman

Let’s hear a price tag ;-D
http://www.reefaquatica.com Hubert the Clownfishman

Let’s hear a price tag ;-D
Jake krajewski

Look how much the latz were just a year ago. I think this will be around $5000. Just a wild guess but it way outta my price range. Looks a lot cooler than any maroon I’ve ever seen.
Jake krajewski

Look how much the latz were just a year ago. I think this will be around $5000. Just a wild guess but it way outta my price range. Looks a lot cooler than any maroon I’ve ever seen.
Matt Pedersen

Funny thing about Latz is that they’ve only gone up in price over the last 10 years +. Back in the ’90′s they were only $100 fish, now they’re $500 and up for WC.
Matt Pedersen

Funny thing about Latz is that they’ve only gone up in price over the last 10 years +. Back in the ’90′s they were only $100 fish, now they’re $500 and up for WC.
Chase

That is one rowdy looking clown
Chase

That is one rowdy looking clown
Craig

That’s Clown of the Year material right there.
Craig

That’s Clown of the Year material right there.
glen

does he bite?
glen

does he bite?
Gresham

It’s a maroon.. of course he/she does
Gresham

It’s a maroon.. of course he/she does
pickle

yeah, I’m willing to bet the odd coloration has made it even more pissed off than a normal maroon clown.
pickle

yeah, I’m willing to bet the odd coloration has made it even more pissed off than a normal maroon clown.
swlapicki

$2500 a fish. wow
swlapicki

$2500 a fish. wow
http://coralidea.com Jake Adams

$2500 + shipping
http://coralidea.com Jake Adams

$2500 + shipping
Jake krajewski

Ok so my price was for a pair. Lol.
Jake krajewski

Ok so my price was for a pair. Lol.
Brian

$2500.95 plus shipping
Brian

$2500.95 plus shipping
Kevin

Incredible fish that’s for sure! Unfortunately the clownfish hasn’t even been in this country for 48 hours yet, as it will have to suffer once again from the stressors of shipping. Turn em and burn em baby……that is one hot fish to have to actually handle for more than a few days!
Kevin

Incredible fish that’s for sure! Unfortunately the clownfish hasn’t even been in this country for 48 hours yet, as it will have to suffer once again from the stressors of shipping. Turn em and burn em baby……that is one hot fish to have to actually handle for more than a few days!
Kevin

Eidt….24 hours not 48.
Kevin

Eidt….24 hours not 48.
Dave

Fish arrived on Sunday early afternoon so the 48 hours was close to correct, not 24.
Dave

Fish arrived on Sunday early afternoon so the 48 hours was close to correct, not 24.

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