Rarest Fish Thread

[redtailfool]

Why dont we all compile a list of all the rarest fish out there ?. Its great since this
question always comes up once in a while and people would also like this information all in one place. Every section and subsection of this forum will be listed and lets try to come up with the rarest specie for each group.


Heres one under the OTHER MONSTER FISH SECTION

Rarest Polypterus - Polypterus ansorgii . commonly known as Guinean bichir

This polypterus is so rare that even pics of it are hard to obtain. Only three known
museum samples.Its been thought as extinct. Only pic that i can find is from the Aqualog Book Series.

 

[redtailfool]

Guys just add your contributions and i will add join it with the original thread.
Another chance to contribute to this site !

 

[justwatching]

does anyone actualy personaly own this bichir

 

[redtailfool]

No , Its been thought as extinct. Only 3 museums have preserved pieces.

Guys ... we have bottom dwellers, Cold water, Cichlids, Piranhas, Hybrids, Saltwater and Brackish ( and its subforums ). Do your research and contribute !

 

[johno27]

I will add a saltwater One
Hawaiian dragon eel I have never seen a live specimen which makes me think they are pretty rare

 

[Hakon]

Nice eel/moray johno27. Do you know the scientific name?

 

[redtailfool]

yeah lets try to put scientific names too so we could do more research on it.
I will post rare stingrays next! stay tuned!

 

[rottbo]

here is a very rare octopus that you will probally never see in a home aquarium because of the strength of their venom scientific name is


Hapalochlaena lunulata
blue ring octopus

 

[rottbo]

I will add a saltwater One
Hawaiian dragon eel I have never seen a live specimen which makes me think they are pretty rare

actually you can buy these they are just expensive cheapest i have seen one for is $1000 but they are usually more

 

[johno27]

My LFS has/had a blue ring they are awesome
scientific name of eeel is
Enchelycore pardalis