Help with BTA ID before I buy

[ChrisQ0904]

This is from one of my LFS and was wondering if anyone could give a positive ID on this BTA since it wont be cheap.

Thanks in advance.

 

[jordan10]

Maybe rainbow

 

[GK3]

This is from one of my LFS and was wondering if anyone could give a positive ID on this BTA since it wont be cheap.

Thanks in advance.

+1 on a rainbow.

what is not cheap? I usually see these go for $120-$200 depending on size.

 

[ChrisQ0904]

I had a feeling it was a rainbow and seemed too good to be true. It's not being advertised as a Rainbow. I was told it was a CSB and price was 500. I had never seen one in person so just wanted to double check. Thank you guys for the help.

 

[ChrisQ0904]

Here is another picture that I cropped to keep their logo out.

 

[reef lover]

I wouldnt pay csb prices without proof of lineage.

 

[Orion1885]

I dont think it is a standard rainbow. What color is the foot?

 

[ChrisQ0904]

I dont think it is a standard rainbow. What color is the foot?

Purple/red ish

 

[D-Nak]

I wouldnt pay csb prices without proof of lineage.

^ THIS. Lineage goes a long way when it comes to a CSB. It can't be called a CSB without proof of lineage.

Purple/red ish

A true CSB will have a marbled foot.

I think what we're seeing is probably a wild CSB lookalike. The colors look about right, but without proof of lineage, it could be anything. The inflated price of a true CSB is due to the fact that it's been in captivity for over 15 years (that I know of) so results are predictable -- both in terms of color and behavior. That said, $500 isn't a bad price considering how it looks, just know that you can never sells clones as a true CSB.