For them people are willing to pay a lot of money.
It would seem that this might be in the fish so it was worth a mind-boggling expensive? Consider the selection of materials, which can be labeled – the most expensive fish in the world. Place the fish in ascending order of their prices.
Puffer fish (price of 100-500$) — 10th place
Fugu, also known as fish-ball cooking is recognized as one of the most dangerous for use in food. For cutting special permit only trained culinary masters, only then it becomes available to fans of the restaurant extreme and exotic dishes. Because of the difficulties of cooking a small portion of this fish can cost up to $ 500. No wonder that the Japanese consider a delicacy most expensive in the country.
Goldfish (the price of$ 1.5 million) — 9th place
From goldfish in their property no one would have refused, even if this will result in a round sum. In reservoirs of the South Korean island Cheju there are fishes with scales, shimmering with stunning gold shimmer. But the price of this treasure reaches 1.5 thousand dollars. Very cool!
Beluga-the albino (price of$ 2.5 million) — 8th place
Beautiful fish caviar of Beluga-the albino appreciated everywhere. Speaking about the most expensive fish in the world, it is worth noting that, because of what they appreciate. About the Beluga-albino, you can tell due to the fact that it spawns only once in a century. Its weight can reach one ton. But for 100 grams of caviar will have to pay 2.5 thousand dollars. Luxurious delicacy!
Arovana (price 80$ thousand) — 7th place
Beautiful aquarium fish arowana, also with the name fish-dragon, is highly valued by collectors and admirers of unique sea creatures. According to legend, the owner of such fish is guaranteed happiness. These fish are considered to be the oldest species you can see in the aquariums that adorn the offices of the largest corporations in the world.
Tuna, weighing in at 108 pounds (price 178$ thousand) — 6th place
Unique on the size of the tuna is called the record — because of the price paid by the buyer. Big tuna – not a rare catch of fishermen. Soon at auction in Tokyo set a new record.
Tuna, weighing 200 pounds (price 230$ thousand) — 5th place
Another record was also sold in Tokyo. Weighing almost twice as much tuna fish was estimated at 230 thousand dollars. This is a record of 2000 years of this auction.
Russian sturgeon (price 289$ thousand) — 4th place
The most expensive of the Russian sturgeon is recognized as an instance, caught in the distant 1924, local fishermen in the river Quiet Pine. Sturgeon “pulled” to 1,227 tons, with calf he gave — 245 pounds. For this caviar of excellent quality sturgeon referred to the world’s most valuable fish. At today’s auction for the sturgeon would be given not less than 289 thousand dollars.
Platinum arowana (the price of$ 400 thousand) — 3rd place
Unique fish-mutant, named platinum arowanas stand out from the family of fish-dragon a unique coloration. The owner of that phenomenon, living in Singapore, strongly disagrees to part with his favorite, despite the offer of big money.
Tuna, weighing 269 pounds (the price of$ 730 thousand) — 2nd place
The champion is the instance of tuna, which is caught and sold in 2012. Due to its weight and its price – it was sold for 730 thousand dollars, this tuna is considered the largest and most expensive in history. And it is also sold on the Tokyo market.
Bluefin tuna, weighing 222 kilograms (price of 1.76$ million) — 1st place
The pedestal of champion among the most expensive fish is bluefin tuna, which reached a weight of 222 kilograms, for which the buyer paid more than $ 1.5 million. They also beaten their own earlier record of the purchase of tuna-heavyweight. A small piece of tuna such record is 20 euros.
