FS: Incredibly Rare Patternless Polleni Cichlid (NKY/Cincinnati, but will ship)

[aquaticdesignsp]

Here she is! The patternless Polleni cichlid that we have for sale. She is an 8-inch long female that we call "Perra". To our knowledge, and to the knowledge of the Newport Aquarium in Northern Kentucky, she is the only known patternless Polleni in captivity, anywhere.

Here are two videos of her. If you would like to see pictures, send a Private Message.

See her color (video has better lighting):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krmD9_WeIvI
See her markings (video shows her sides):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWuw5zNoH-I

She usually displays olive green, instead of black, and does not have any of the usual iridescent Polleni markings.

She is a great fish and an incrediblely rare animal; she's definitely a worthwhile investment! We have about 30 small-, large-, and micro-spots of our own, and we would love to see her go to a home where she can be appreciated for her incredible rarity. PM if you are interested, and we can discuss prices and shipping.

 

[bigspizz]

How much?

 

[skiptomyzoo]

sorry, but you have to post a price as those are the rules on the buy/sell forum.

 

[aquaticdesignsp]

We're looking at around $2,000. The only other one we've ever heard of was in Kansas, and the people who had her were trying to use her as a breeder. She was insured for $40,000. And she's gone now, making Perra the only known patternless Polleni in the U.S. How do you put a price on a one-of-a-kind?

We don't have time to pursue using her as a breeder, so we figured the best thing to do would be to offer her to the world; I've seen other Polleni breeders on here, and I know they can appreciate how truly special she is. That being said, we are happy to hear all offers.