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jman785
11-29-2003, 04:26 PM
To learn more about what is going on with these fish in their native waters click here. It discusses the possiblity that these fish might be moved on to the "critically endangered" list.

http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/july/eq/default.asp


http://eriksworld.altervista.org/images/bangi_1442.jpg

Also, there is some hope. On a recent thread on Reef Central, they discuss that some collectors on the islands in the Lembeh Strait had been releasing banggai into the lagoons near the collection stations, and guess what...... these fish appear to be thriving!!!

Whats of interest is how these fish are associated w/ the H. crispa anemones. We've had a few posts here where hobbyists noted that their banggais where living in the tentecles of their anemones. (The picture is from a diver in the Lembah Strait!!!)
11-29-2003, 04:52 PM
Thats Incriedable
Paidbychrist0825
11-29-2003, 04:56 PM
o boy. lets hope they come back. i never saw a pic of these before, and now know why they are popular. they are very beautiful that is a big scjol there, lets hope they popo up all over their natural habitat:)
jman785
11-29-2003, 05:35 PM
They are a very interesting fish and one of the easiest fish to breed and care for the fry.

- Jared
Zack
11-29-2003, 05:57 PM
Yea my lfs always has babies :)
Charles Poole
12-12-2003, 03:48 PM
I wonder why there hasn't been a ban on the collection of these fish.

Does anyone have any experience with breeding these fish?
Zack
12-12-2003, 04:58 PM
I have a store near me that does it all the time, maybe i will ask about it next time! :)
jman785
12-12-2003, 07:12 PM
Yes, there are numerious reports of captive bred specimens, that's why they are trying to increase their numbers by breeding in captivity.

- Jared
Charles Poole
12-13-2003, 09:42 AM
Zack,

Don't be suprised if you don't get very far with the store that breeds the Bangaii's. But if they do give you any information on breeding them, most importantly on food for the fry, then please thank them for me as well.

I also have another question regarding breeding, but in the interest of preserving the original topic, I will make a new thread and add the link here:

http://www.aquariumpros.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2029