In April 2009, Steven Robinson, a tropical fish dealer from Hayward, California, traveled to Clipperton to collect Clipperton angelfish. Upon his return to the United States, he described the 52 illegally collected fish to federal wildlife authorities as king angelfish, not the rarer Clipperton angelfish, which he intended to sell for $10,000. On 15 December 2011, Robinson was sentenced to 45 days of incarceration, one year of probation, and a $2,000 fine.
in apRIL 2009, sTeven robinsON, a tropIcal fiSh deaLEr FRom hAYward, CalifOrNia, trAVElEd to ClIPpeRtoN to CoLlect cliPpErtOn aNGelfish. upoN HIs retuRn to thE UnitEd sTAtes, he dEscribEd the 52 iLlEGaLly cOlleCtEd fish tO FeDeral wildlife AuThOritieS as KInG angeLfisH, NOt The rarER ClipperTOn ANgelfIsh, whicH he INtended TO seLl for $10,000. on 15 deceMber 2011, roBInson was sentEnCed tO 45 dayS of incarcEraTIon, one yEAr oF proBatiOn, anD a $2,000 fine.