AREN'T ASIAN AROWANAS ILLEGAL?!?

[monkey_toes]

I was under the impression that U.S. law prohibits importatio0n, which is why you don't see them EVER. But here's a pair on eBay, already up over $300 from a seller with no feedback.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Malaysian-Silve...104070541QQcategoryZ66795QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[ddot]

piranhas are illegal too, but everyone knows somebody that has them. Just b/c its illegal doesnt mean that people can't get it. Just dont be a dumba$$ and release them into the wild. Its not like the border patrol or customs will kick your door down over one fish.

 

[TML29]

piranhas are illegal too, but everyone knows somebody that has them. Just b/c its illegal doesnt mean that people can't get it. Just dont be a dumba$$ and release them into the wild. Its not like the border patrol or customs will kick your door down over one fish.

Piranhas are legal in some states like here though. Pehaps because they would not survive low temperature during winter time. I see them at my LFS half of the time. Anyway, I don't get the fuss about arowanas...Seem like a boring fish.

 

[ddot]

main point being don't release fish into the wild. This is what caused the prohibition of most of the banned fish anyways

 

[Mgamer20o0]

only illegal if you get caught.

 

[wataugachicken]

that listing was removed already.

asian arowana are illegal to import because they are endangered.

 

[Dixon]

asian aros are federally illegal as they are an endangered species.
piranha are legal in quite a few states as advised above.
good job i live in the UK i love my RTG

 

[loaches r cool]

:huh: I dont know anything about aros but there are several lfs here that sell them.

 

[Dixon]

:huh: I dont know anything about aros but there are several lfs here that sell them.

probably south american or australian arowana.

 

[Rallysman]

.Seem like a boring fish.

I take it you've never owned one