Was it just due to another scare campaign spearheaded by things like Killer Piranha 3D? Are there people who actually believe they can establish themselves in Californian (and for that water, most of US) waters?
Yup Believe it or not, there are few hot springs in Colorado, Idaho and Montana that have tropical fishes thriving in them.You have to remember it's not just California. It's anywhere the waterways don't freeze
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Problem is that FW stingrays pose a public health threat. Just saying!I do not condone the release of any aquarium creature into local waters, but do not see fw stingrays as a potential problem. Mainly because of their low fecundity rate. Carp, cichlids, etc pose a far greater threat. I still have not figured out why piranha are illegal to have in Maine.
Do you really believe motoro stingrays can establish themselves in California waters? Really, really really? I don't mean to come across as mocking but do you really believe that? Last time I checked the most "tropical" fish that exist in CA waters have been a couple species of tilapia, which are completely different animals and tolerate a wide range of water conditions. There's a reason why CA invasives are mostly temperate and coldwater species (carp, bass, bullhead,FW rays could very well establish if released and cause HUGE problems for the environment. It's not always about human safety like many think, but due to possible over all negative impact.
Dogs pose a public health threat. Just saying! How many dogs kill people every year, and how many motoros kill people every year? I guess we should ban dogs too?Problem is that FW stingrays pose a public health threat. Just saying!
Cold is a subjective term. It's not warm enough in almost all areas of california, except what the Salton sea, which is already filled with invasives and salinization and bound to be doomed anyway.It is possible for motoro stingrays to establishing in California waters. It's not that cold and there are few non-native tropical fishes breeding in California. There are few springs that will stay warm all year and apparently someone dumped few aquarium fishes in these springs & established.