{"product_id":"black-ear-candy-hogfish-bodianus-tanyokidus","title":"Black Ear Candy Hogfish (Bodianus tanyokidus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it is a Collector's Vault fish:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the rarest fish in the hobby. The Black Ear Candy Hogfish lives mostly 330 to 650 feet deep, from Mauritius to southern Japan, and the first specimen ever imported into the United States arrived in 2023. At that time the only other one known in captivity was at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan. Its name comes from the elongated black spot on the gill cover that looks like a black earring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBodianus tanyokidus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indo-West Pacific (Mauritius to southern Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (does not eat corals; may eat small shrimp, crabs and snails)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-Aggressive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum aquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnivore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68-75°F, pH 8.1-8.4, specific gravity 1.020-1.025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood tankmates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Angelfish, tangs, larger wrasses and other robust fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small shrimp, crabs and snails, which it may eat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCare Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA deep-water fish that does best in cooler, stable water around 72-74°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide rockwork and caves, and keep lighting moderate at first while it settles in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed meaty foods such as krill, mysis and chopped seafood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow to Buy, Pickup \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConditioned (7-Day Hold):\u003c\/strong\u003e your fish usually reaches us the day after you order. We then hold it for at least 7 days to inspect it, make sure it is eating and check for any sign of disease before it goes home with you. Covered by our Collector's Vault Guarantee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect - Save 15%:\u003c\/strong\u003e released as soon as it arrives, with no conditioning period. Sold as-is with no live arrival or health guarantee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e in Sugar Land, or \u003cstrong\u003e$100 flat-rate FedEx Priority Overnight shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e within the continental U.S. (ships Monday through Thursday; weather holds as needed).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull terms: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collectors-vault-policy\"\u003eCollector's Vault Shipping \u0026amp; Guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ocean To You Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Conditioned (7-Day Hold)","offer_id":49919569526939,"sku":"BODTANY","price":10544.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Direct - Save 15%","offer_id":49919569559707,"sku":"BODTANY-D","price":8963.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3445\/7755\/files\/candy-hogfish.jpg?v=1792866808","url":"https:\/\/oceantoyou.com\/products\/black-ear-candy-hogfish-bodianus-tanyokidus","provider":"Ocean To You Aquariums","version":"1.0","type":"link"}