Inside the fishy world of NYC’s aquarium obsessives
Around midnight the auctioneer threw up his hands in dismay.
“Tough crowd!” he shouted. “Where are my saltwater people? Unbelievable!”
On the block, a stupefied yellow tang — one of the world’s most popular aquarium fish, who prefers a brackish environment — swam suspended in a clear plastic bag. On his head was a star…
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