Top 10 Most Expensive Aquarium Fish in the World: Some Cost Up to Rp 5.7 Billion

Ornamental fish come in a wide variety of shapes and unique characteristics. Therefore, it's no surprise that their selling prices vary greatly, ranging from inexpensive to extremely expensive, even reaching billions of rupiah.

According to the website *beautifullife.info*, the Platinum Arowana is the world's most expensive ornamental fish, reaching US$400,000 or approximately Rp 5.7 billion (at an exchange rate of Rp 14,274/US$). The Platinum Arowana has a beautiful body color that shimmers like platinum.

The Freshwater Polka Dot Stingray is next, priced at US$100,000 (Rp 1.43 billion). Following these are the Peppermint Angelfish and Masked Angelfish, each priced at US$30,000 (Rp 428.2 million) and US$20,000 (Rp 285.5 million), respectively.

The Bladen Basslet ranks fifth, with a price of US$10,000 (Rp 142.7 million). Then, the Golden Basslet is priced at US$8,000 (Rp 114.2 million), and the Neptune Grouper costs US$6,000 (Rp 85.64 million).

Next, the Australian Flathead Perch ranks eighth at US$5,000 (Rp 71.37 million). Meanwhile, the Wrought Iron Butterflyfish and Clarion Angelfish are priced at US$2,700 (Rp 38.54 million) and US$2,500 (Rp 35.7 million), respectively.

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