Top 10 Most Expensive Ornamental Fishes in the World

1. Platinum Arowana

In the world of ornamental fish, the king is none other than the arowana and the pinnacle of that king is the Platinum arowana (also known as the albino arowana). This is a type of mutation in body color, creating a beautiful but also extremely unique white beauty. Arowana fish often live in rivers in South America, Southeast Asia and Africa, can reach a length of up to 90cm and have a lifespan of up to 50 years.

There is a Platinum arowana that was once sold for up to 400,000 USD (about 9 billion VND), an unbelievable number equivalent to the price of a super sports car.
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2. Peppermint Angelfish

The outstanding feature of this fish is the beauty of its red and white stripes. However, the reason why their prices are so high is due to their rarity in the market.

Peppermint Angelfish live at depths that normal divers cannot reach and require the use of professional equipment. Therefore, their price can be up to about 30,000 USD/head.

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3. Polka Dot Freshwater Stingray

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This special ornamental fish is the highest priced ornamental fish in Taiwan, with prices up to 100,000 USD/fish, equivalent to more than 2 billion VND. Freshwater stingrays are smaller in size than saltwater stingrays.

Polka Dot Freshwater Stingray fish stands out with small dots on its body, creating a unique and strange beauty. In particular, they have a genetic variation in the head, creating a U shape instead of a circle, making them more special.
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4. Neptune Grouper

Neptune Groupers live at great depths, making catching them extremely difficult. During development, the color of their body changes from orange-yellow to a bright and attractive pink.

This special fish is currently sold in limited quantities and the price is quite high, about 6,000 USD/fish.

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5. Australian Flathead Perch

This fish is common in Australian waters. Usually lives in caves and only appears to hunt. With their fast swimming speed and sophisticated hiding abilities, they are difficult targets for hunters.

The Australian Flathead Perch has colorful plumage with the main color being red combined with white stripes, the highlight being a round tail like a pair of eyes. Because of its difficulty in catching, the price of this fish is up to 5,000 USD/fish.
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6. Golden Basslet fish

Golden Basslet fish – Price 8,000 USD. They are the smallest members of the grouper family, found in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

Although they are very hardy and adaptable to captivity, they are rarely seen for sale. To catch Golden Basslets, fishermen have to dive deep to the bottom of the sea, which increases their value.
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7. Bladefin Basslet

Bladefin Basslet Fish - Miracles at the Bottom of the Ocean

This fish is only about 3-4cm in size, usually lives in coral reefs in deep water and rarely appears outside. The most special thing is that the fin is like a small horn on their back. Fish farmers say that the longer the fin, the more valuable the fish.

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8. Clarion Angel Fish (2,500 USD)

Clarion Angel Fish - A Pure Beauty During a Journey Under the Pacific Ocean

This fish is named after one of the most beautiful islands off the Pacific coast of Mexico, part of the Revillagigedo archipelago. With its brilliant colors of distinctive blue stripes, the Clarion Angelfish is a symbol of rarity and uniqueness.

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9. Wrought Iron Butterflyfish (2,700 USD)

Wrought Iron Butterflyfish - Unique Beauty of the Sea of ​​Japan

This fish is the largest in the butterfly fish family, often found off the coast of Japan. With its characteristic color of dark gray combined with colored dots and the highlight of the yellow border on the tail, the Wrought Iron Butterflyfish is a symbol of rarity and uniqueness.

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10. Koi fish

Classy Koi Fish - Beautiful Cultural Symbol

A Koi fish over 1 meter long with red and white colors attracted the attention of a collector in Taiwan during a strange auction at the Saki fish farm in Hiroshima, Japan in 2018. With Priced at 203 million yen, equivalent to 42 billion VND, this is considered the most expensive Koi Fish in the world, a symbol of class and culture.
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