Smaller L-330's

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Thanks matubula for the responce. You guys in the UK and Japan can get some really nice fish. Do you recall if they look the same as juvinels as they do when their adults?

Has anyone in the states seen these for sale online or for sale in your LFS.
 
The UK is no match for Japan (and East Asia) in terms of what is available. From what I've seen, the UK and US are on a par with each other, although the US seems cheaper.

Small L330 are uncommon here and fully spotted fewer still. I see the vast majority on Asian websites, mostly Japanese. From what I've seen/read, the spots on L330 develop with age which is why you see few fully spotted small ones.

A relatively recent one in a UK shop, about 4/5".

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Some even smaller ones from Aquafin. I love this site, I trawl it all day long.

This one is 5.5cm and Y9800/£73/$118

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And this is 'cheaper' one at 5.5cm Y5980/£44/$72

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So you can see why Japan will get the best fish, they simply pay more.
 
Thanks for the pictures Matt, now I know why I can never find any smaller ones around here. They are definitely stunning fish when juveniles.
 
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