Where are all the Xingu gone?

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caribemob said:
None at all. But I don't get it. How can xingu piranha and xingu cichla be available but not the pikes.


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Certain fish importers can get a license and import fish. plus xingu cichla are becoming captive bred they're on segrest's lists as of now so I think we may or may not be seeing them more often. Don't really know piranhas well but don't xingu piranha cost a lot usually? Probably smuggled or a hassle to get into the states


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Wy the no collecting on the Xingu? is it bacouse over fishing/collecting in last 10 years or so! or other reasons? like dangers to collecting them?
 
From what I understand, they are restricted for ten years to let populations in the wild get built back up. The ten years is up next year if the info I received is correct. I think the limit on the export of them is 10,000 per year, starting in 2016. I sold all 10 of my group to a fellow in Atlanta that drove up to get them from me in the summer of 2007, I think. I still have his name and # I think. I'll try to find it for you Crenicichla444, like we talked about.
 
Zeke said:
From what I understand, they are restricted for ten years to let populations in the wild get built back up. The ten years is up next year if the info I received is correct. I think the limit on the export of them is 10,000 per year, starting in 2016. I sold all 10 of my group to a fellow in Atlanta that drove up to get them from me in the summer of 2007, I think. I still have his name and # I think. I'll try to find it for you Crenicichla444, like we talked about.
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That will be good to see these comeing back into the hobby! Whot you think the price will be for the 1st lots of Xingu 1s comeing into dealers tanks?? was not that much years ago!
 
caribemob said:
Probably like $200 for starters for a 8" fish but eventually will drop once a lot of vendors get them.


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+1 they're going to be pricey... DEFINITELY well worth it though, Xingu 1 are one of the most beautiful pikes too bad they were so common back then when any average joe could get one for $15 and keep it in a 55 with a oscar lol
 
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