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TayDavies95 t1_is8fdvh wrote

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Interesting, What makes the jawfish worth so much?

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Enjoying_A_Meal t1_is8fu5v wrote

their spots are very blue!

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yourguidefortheday t1_is8g8hf wrote

Wait, really? That's why they're valuable?

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Padhome t1_is8ih7l wrote

And they do adorable stuff like this

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SerCiddy t1_is8tnh5 wrote

For aquarium fish price is usually based on "pretty-ness", scarcity (very closely tied to how specific you need your water parameters ), and age/size.

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yourguidefortheday t1_is8uf78 wrote

Now that I think of it those are pretty much the most common markers for value. Is it pretty, is it rare, is it in good condition? Might be valuable!

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pekinggeese t1_is99gnr wrote

Is it shiny? Is it rare? Does it make me feel like a baller?

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Kev-Cant-Draw t1_is9rxrd wrote

It’s the color and also where the fish is located, deeper and cooler water.

It’s a slightly colder water tropical fish; where it likes to be closer to below or closer to 70 degrees F. While most reef tanks are kept at ~77 degrees F. Bb

Blue Sootted Jawfish disease can impact them more frequently if held above their desired temp.

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