The $30,000 Peppermint Angelfish at Waikiki Aquarium

The Waikiki Aquarium recently acquired a rare prize: a deepwater peppermint angelfish collected during a research expedition funded by the Smithsonian Institute. Collectors have offered prices as high as $30,000 for the exotic fish, the only one in captivity available for public viewing. HONOLULU Magazine spoke with Andrew Rossiter, the aquarium's executive director, in this web-exclusive video.

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[MrHurpadur]

But will it blend?

[GrowDammit360]

I agree that these rare specimens should be shared safely with the public! Thank you Dr. Rossiter!

[TheShuckleWithSwag]

Beautiful ^~^

[JohnJ512]

Can u put small Tuna fish inside ok..We want to see Live Tuna Fish.

[TheAMGamers]

$30,000. Does it fulfill my wishes?

[進瑞 盧]

好漂亮!30000美金 一台車的錢!心臟要夠強!ㄏㄏ

[Casen Webb]

at first i didnt notice then i watched it again and i was like "HOLY CRAP!"

[josh turman]

is that a giant clam behind him or what

[zackboomer]

nice fish

[cutietwo22]

only rare b/c it lives in deep water. Rare to us, but not where it comes from. Where collected are numerous enough, we just don't see them b/c it's too deep.

[Mike S]

is the Boylei Angel still alive? i'm hoping to come to Hawaii this summer and would love to see it

[akhilennium]

that tank in his backgroud seems very huge....any information how big it is???