How much would this cost?

[Pulcher]

If this cichla pinima was imported to the US, how much would it be worth?

 

[hmoobvwj]

At least $1000? Maybe more?

 

[Pulcher]

weighs 7kg

 

[Scatocephalus]

If this cichla pinima was imported to the US, how much would it be worth?

Bigger does not always mean a fish can be sold for more...

If a buyer had to cover shipping costs from SA to their locality on a fish that size I suspect that it would need to sell for $500-$800 just to cover costs. As far as finding an actual buyer, there are only a handful of hobbyists with tanks large enough to even consider it. It would be a very difficult fish to sell to anybody outside of a public aquarium. I doubt anyone imports it without a buyer already lined up. With no buyer in mind I suspect that whoever imported it would be sitting on it for quite a while. With what it would cost to feed the beast they would most likely sell it for cost just to get out from under it.

 

[silverdragon]

It's cost quite a bit, incl the tank and setup you'll need to house that beast in!

 

[bOOsteN aUdI]

i have never seen a pinima that big, possibly a sp. thyrorus or a sp. vazzoleri... beautiful fish though!!!

 

[bOOsteN aUdI]

Bigger does not always mean a fish can be sold for more...

If a buyer had to cover shipping costs from SA to their locality on a fish that size I suspect that it would need to sell for $500-$800 just to cover costs. As far as finding an actual buyer, there are only a handful of hobbyists with tanks large enough to even consider it. It would be a very difficult fish to sell to anybody outside of a public aquarium. I doubt anyone imports it without a buyer already lined up. With no buyer in mind I suspect that whoever imported it would be sitting on it for quite a while. With what it would cost to feed the beast they would most likely sell it for cost just to get out from under it.

the truth.. i'll stick with the small guys

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Bigger does not always mean a fish can be sold for more...

If a buyer had to cover shipping costs from SA to their locality on a fish that size I suspect that it would need to sell for $500-$800 just to cover costs. As far as finding an actual buyer, there are only a handful of hobbyists with tanks large enough to even consider it. It would be a very difficult fish to sell to anybody outside of a public aquarium. I doubt anyone imports it without a buyer already lined up. With no buyer in mind I suspect that whoever imported it would be sitting on it for quite a while. With what it would cost to feed the beast they would most likely sell it for cost just to get out from under it.

Exactly. The reality is that it isnt really worth much at all!

 

[CichlaRyan]

awsome fish.

 

[CrystalizedHairs]

I can't remember where I saw this pic first, but it's photoshopped.