It's true. But I think it's been creeping up consistently for close to 10 years. They were pretty standard issue fish in the hobby. Heres a good little background history on this once accessible and affordable fish. http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2021/02/03/hawaii-fish-collection-ban/#.ZDA6o3bMIuUwhen was this never seen them that low