"Cuban" Ricordia/Yuma-

[Sir Patrick]

I have run across some of these online....and they are VERY expensive!!!

Dont be fooled-

They are Florida Rics, just like any other found in the waters of puerto rico, dominican republic and cuba and florida.

Dont be fooled.

[vittleking]

maybe they are lineaged to Cuba, and a limited edition LOL. Someone go register them on a website and then the high price will be justified hahaha.

[MizTanks]

Sounds like them $40 per polyp zoas

[Invert]

I have had them in the Past
Yes, they are Florida Ricordea.
But, they have a few different Characteristics.

[schminksbro]

Ricordia florida grow throughout the caribbean. "florida" is the species not the local. There are many variations depending on where they are collected. However it is illegal to import into the US from Cuba.

[Sir Patrick]

^ Exactly!

Beware the "cuban" R. florida.

[Sir Patrick]

Maybe they can ship us some cuban cigars while they are at it???

$50 swisher sweets, with the tag taken off.

[chort55]

Originally Posted by schminksbro

Ricordia florida grow throughout the caribbean. "florida" is the species not the local. There are many variations depending on where they are collected. However it is illegal to import into the US from Cuba.

I thought I heard they lifted that ban not to long ago... or maybe they were just talking about lifting it

[schminksbro]

They have talked about it but the embargo is still in place. Canada trades with Cuba though. In any case the rics found around Cuba are just Ricordia florida. Floridas are Atlantic and Yumas are Pacific.

Originally Posted by chort55

I thought I heard they lifted that ban not to long ago... or maybe they were just talking about lifting it

[chort55]

Originally Posted by schminksbro

They have talked about it but the embargo is still in place. Canada trades with Cuba though. In any case the rics found around Cuba are just Ricordia florida. Floridas are Atlantic and Yumas are Pacific.

Oh ok, musta been what I heard then... I know they've talked about it a few times. I wonder what kinda stuff we are missin out on from those waters