are VATF legal in texas

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TEXAS:

In order to manage and conserve our natural resources, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department must protect our state waters against the introduction of non-native aquatic species. Fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants that are not native to Texas may compete with native animals and plants for food and space.

The organisms listed on this page are legally classified as exotic, harmful, or potentially harmful. No person may import, possess, sell, or place them into water of this state except as authorized by rule or permit issued by the department. For more information, contact Joedy Gray, (512) 389-8037.

Fish | Shellfish | Aquatic Plants

Fish

Lampreys, Family Petromyzontidae
All species except Chestnut Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon castaneus and Southern Brook Lamprey, I. gagei

Freshwater Stingrays, Family Potamotrygonidae - All species

Arapaima, Family Osteoglossidae - Arapaima gigas

Dourados, Family Characidae, Subfamily Bryconinae -All species of genus Salminus

Rhaphiodontid Characoids, Family Characidae, Subfamily Rhaphiodontinae
All species of genera Hydrolycus and Rhaphiodon (synonymous with Cynodon)

South American Pike Characoids, Families Characidae and Ctenolucidae
All species of genera Acestrorhynchus, Ctenolucius (Boulengerella) and Luciocharax (Hydrocinus)

African Pike Characoids, Families Hepsetidae and Ichthyboridae - All species

South American Tiger Fishes, Family Erythrinidae - All species

African Tiger Fishes, Family Alestidae, Subfamily Hydrocyninae - All species

Piranhas and Pirambebas, Family Serrasalmidae, Subfamily Serrasalminae - All species

Freshwater Eels, Family Anguilliidae - All species except American Eel, Anguilla rostrata

Swamp Eels, Rice Eels or One-Gilled Eel, Family Synbranchidae - All species

Electric Eel, Family Electrophoridae - Electrophorus electricus

Carps, Family Cyprinidae - All species and hybrids of species of genera Ctenopharyngodon (Grass Carp), Mylopharyngodon (Black Carp), Aristichthys (Bighead Carp), Hypophthalmichthys (Silver Carp), Cirrhina (Mud Carp and relatives) and Thynnichthys (Sandhkol and other Thynnichthyid Carp)

Rudd and Roach, Family Cyprinidae - All species of genera Scardinius and Rutilus

Old World Breams, Family Cyprinidae - All species of genera Abramis, Blicca, Megalobrama and Parabramis

Old World Chubs, Ide, and Dace, Family Cyprinidae - All species of the genus Leuciscus

Asps and Yellowcheek, Family Cyprinidae - All species of the genera Aspius, Pseudaspius, Aspiolucius and Elopichthys

Giant Barbs, Mahseers, and Catla, Family Cyprinidae - All species of the genera Tor and Catla and the species Barbus tor (synonymous with Barbus hexagoniolepis)

Walking Catfishes, Family Clariidae - All species

Electric Catfishes, Family Malapteruridae - All species

South American Parasitic Catfishes, Family Trichomycteridae, Subfamilies Stegophilinae and Vandelliinae - All species

Whale Catfishes, Family Cetopsidae - All species

Airsac Catfishes, Family Heteropneustidae - All species of genus Heteropneustes

Pike Killifish, Family Poeciliidae - Belonesox belizanus

Marine Stonefishes, Family Synanceiidae - All species

Tilapia, Family Cichlidae - All species of genus Tilapia (including Sarotherodon and Oreochromis)

Snakeheads, Family Channidae - All species

Asian Pikeheads, Family Luciocephalidae - All species

Old World Pike-Perches, Family Percidae - All species of the genus Stizostedion except Walleye, Stizostedion vitreum and Sauger, S. canadense

Ruff, Family Percidae - All species of genus Gymnocephalus

Nile Perch, Family Centropomidae - All species of genera Lates and Luciolates

Seatrouts and Corvinas, Family Sciaenidae - All species of genus Cynoscion except Spotted Seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus; Silver Seatrout, C. nothus and Sand Seatrout, C. arenarius


Shellfish

Crayfishes, Family Parastacidae - All species of genus Astacopsis

Mittencrabs, Family Grapsidae - All species of genus Eriocheir

Giant Ram's-horn Snails, Family Ampullariidae (synonymous with Pilidae) - All species of genus Marisa

Channeled Applesnail, Family Ampullariidae - Pomacea canaliculata

Zebra Mussels, Family Dreissenidae - All species of genus Dreissena

Penaeid Shrimp, Family Penaeidae - All species of genera Litopenaeus and Farfantepenaeus except White Shrimp, L. setiferus; Brown Shrimp, F. aztecus and Pink Shrimp, F. duorarum

Pacific Oyster, Family Ostreidae - Crassostrea gigas


Aquatic Plants

Giant Duckweed, Family Lemnaceae - Spirodela oligorhiza

Salvinia, Family Salviniaceae - All species of genus Salvinia

Waterhyacinth and Rooted Waterhyacinth, Family Pontederiaceae - Eichhornia crassipes and Eichhornia azurea

Waterlettuce, Family Araceae - Pistia stratiotes

Hydrilla, Family Hydrocharitaceae - Hydrilla verticillata

Lagarosiphon, Family Hydrocharitaceae - Lagarosiphon major

Eurasian Watermilfoil, Family Haloragaceae - Myriophyllum spicatum

Alligatorweed, Family Amaranthaceae - Alternanthera philoxeroides

Paperbark, Family Myrtaceae - Melaleuca quinquenervia

Torpedograss, Family Gramineae - Panicum repens

Water Spinach, Family Convolvulaceae - Ipomoea aquatica


Link to Texas Parks and Wildlife Prohibited Aquatic Species


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West1

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Thats W E A K ! ! !
I didnt know that there are plants other than "WEED", that are illegal. Crazy...
 

West1

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JD7.62;2233214; said:
Wow I didnt know payara were banned in any state! Aparently they are in TX!

:ROFL: Are you serious.... They even banned Aces!!

"All species of genera Acestrorhynchus":screwy:

Thats crazy!:irked:
I can understand some of the ones listed but come on......Aces:WHOA::screwy:
 

tezr

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Cali is thinking about beefing up their laws as well...

http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_1401-1450/sb_1424_bill_20080221_introduced.html

(c) Class Amphibia (frogs, toads, salamanders)
Family Bufonidae (toads)
Bufo marinus
Bufo paracnemis
Bufo horribilis (giant toad or marine toad
group) and all other large toads from
Mexico and Central and South America
Family Pipidae (tongueless toads)
All species of the Genus Xenopus

Family Ambystomatidae (mole salamanders)
All species of the Genus Ambystoma
(tiger salamanders)
(d) Class Agnatha (jawless fish)
Family Petromyzontidae (lampreys)
All nonnative species
(e) Class Osteichthyes (bony fish)
Family Percichthyidae (temperate bass)
Morone americana (white perch)
Morone chrysops (white bass)
Family Clupeidae (herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum (gizzard shad)
Family Sciaenidae (drums)
Aplodinotus grunniens (freshwater drum)
Family Characidae (characins)
Astyanax fasciatus (banded tetra)
All species of the genera Serrasalmus,
Serrasalmo, Pygocentrus, Taddyella,
Rooseveltiella, Pygopristis (piranhas),
and Hoplias malabaricus (tiger fish)

Family Salmonidae (trouts)
Salmo salar (Atlantic salmon)--Restricted
in the Smith River watershed
Family Lepisosteidae (gars)
All species

Family Amiidae (bowfins)
All species

Family Poeciliidae (livebearers)
Belonesox belizanus (pike killifish)
Family Channidae (snakeheads)
All species
Family Cyprinidae (carps and minnows)
Leuciscus idus (ide)
Ctenopharyngodon idellus (grass carp),
except that permits may be issued to a
person, organization, or agency for
possession of triploid grass carp, under
conditions set forth in regulation.
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (silver carp)
Aristichthys nobilis (bighead carp)
Family Trichomycteridae (Pygidiidae)
(parasitic catfish)
All species
Family Cetopsidae (whalelike catfish)
All species
Family Clariidae (labyrinth catfish)
All species of the genera Clarias,
Dinotopterus, and Heterobranchus
Family Heteropneustidae (Saccobranchidae)
(airsac catfish)
All species

Family Cichlidae (cichlids)
Tilapia sparrmani (banded tilapia)
Tilapia zilli (redbelly tilapia), except
permits may be issued to a person or
agency for importation, transportation, or
possession in the Counties of San
Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial.
Tilapia aurea (blue tilapia)
Tilapia nilotica (Nile tilapia)
Family Anguillidae (freshwater eels)
All species of Genus Anguilla
Family Esocidae (pikes)
All species

Family Percidae (perches)
Perca flavescens (yellow perch)
Stizostedion vitreum (walleye)
Family Catostomidae (suckers)
All members of Genus Ictiobus (buffalos)
Family Cyprinodontidae (killifish)
Cyprinodon variegatus (sheepshead minnow)
(f) Class Elasmobranchiomorphi (cartilaginous
fish)
Family Carcharhinidae (requiem sharks)
All species of Genus Carcharhinus
(freshwater sharks)
Family Potamotrygonidae (river stingrays)
All species
 

West1

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I didnt see ATf's or Armatus. Did I miss it??
 

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West1;2233402; said:
I didnt see ATf's or Armatus. Did I miss it??
Yup.........
Characins.

LOL....... Malas too........
 

West1

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DB junkie;2240294; said:
Yup.........
Characins.

LOL....... Malas too........
So then they are illegal?
 
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