Unique, beautiful, and rare, the 5 ornamental fish species below have expensive prices that startle everyone.
Golden Basslet fish – 8,000 USD
Golden Basslet fish are only found in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and have a very special shiny golden color. Combined with the fact that it is very difficult to catch, the price of each Golden Basslet fish is currently sold for about 8,000 USD/fish.
Bladefin Basslet – $10,000
Bladefin Basslet fish are small and have a fairly normal appearance. They often live in coral reefs in deep water and rarely swim out. The most special feature is that their fins are like a small horn on the back of this fish, so the longer the fish’s fin, the more valuable it is. Bladefin Basslet fish cost up to 10,000 USD/fish.
Peppermint angel fish – 30,000 USD
Peppermint angelfish stand out with red and white stripes, but the reason their price is so high is because of its rarity on the market. Peppermint angelfish live at depths that normal divers cannot reach, requiring professional equipment. That’s why their price is about 30,000 USD/head.
Polka Dot freshwater stingray – $100,000
The Polka Dot freshwater stingray is currently the most expensive aquarium fish in Taiwan, with prices up to 100,000 USD/fish. This freshwater stingray is not too large in size and stands out with many small dots on its body. Another special feature is that this fish is very difficult to survive in the wild because it is very difficult to catch its prey, which are shellfish with its special head. In captivity they must be fed by hand.
Platinum Arowana – 400,000 USD
Platinum arowana (albino arowana – king of ornamental fish) is a special mutation in body color that makes them pure white. Arowana fish often live in rivers of South America, Southeast Asia and Africa; they can grow up to 90 cm in length and live up to 50 years. Because of this beauty and rarity, Platinum arowana fish costs no less than 400,000 USD/fish.