Are micro-chipped/certified Asian arowanas OK in the US?
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I know they are illegal my question is this. In Canada you can purchase certified captive bred animals even though they are listed under cites class 1 species. They wouldnt be able to import WC specimens. So what organization in the US do we need to try convince to let us buy certified captive bred/chipped animals?
This guy has a website looks like legit and everything I found an ad on Craigslist it's so impressive but I was still weary that's why I looked it up I almost got skin if it wasn't for you guys thanks to monster fish keepers here is the website.http://tranarowanafishery.com/
I went to the site above and then chatted with possibly the owner and this was out chat 
You
Are Asians legal to have in the US?
yes sir
the come with papers
where are you located at?
KY
tran
okay sir
I found this: In the United States, it is illegal to own or import any species of the Asian arowana. The Asian arowana was originally Scleropages formosus, but has since been split into several different species -- all protected. The species is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List.
tran
how many gallon is your fish tank
I don't want to get in trouble for having one if they aren't allowed
265
tran
listern sir
take my advise i have been doing this for 10 years now
the come with their papers
am a breeder here in douglasville ga
i breed them here in the us
i don't import them sir
ok let me do some thinking
tran
you need to have no worries sir
i have been doing this business for years now sir
many people buy with no problem
You
Are Asians legal to have in the US?
yes sir
the come with papers
where are you located at?
KY
tran
okay sir
I found this: In the United States, it is illegal to own or import any species of the Asian arowana. The Asian arowana was originally Scleropages formosus, but has since been split into several different species -- all protected. The species is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List.
tran
how many gallon is your fish tank
I don't want to get in trouble for having one if they aren't allowed
265
tran
listern sir
take my advise i have been doing this for 10 years now
the come with their papers
am a breeder here in douglasville ga
i breed them here in the us
i don't import them sir
ok let me do some thinking
tran
you need to have no worries sir
i have been doing this business for years now sir
many people buy with no problem
He says he breeds them yet, his web page cites importing them from multiple locations in Asia
Says he's in Kentucky yet, the phone number and 'facility' are in Georgia.
Curious as to the 'papers' the fish comes with. You can't get legitimate paperwork for illegal species.
Says he's in Kentucky yet, the phone number and 'facility' are in Georgia.
Curious as to the 'papers' the fish comes with. You can't get legitimate paperwork for illegal species.
That KY part is from me, where I'm from. He kept on insisting all is legit. You should get on and chat with him
That KY part is from me, where I'm from. He kept on insisting all is legit. You should get on and chat with him
Then y dnt u tell him u wanna pick one up save on shipping and u can pik ur own see how he responds
Sorry, but I was just reading this and wondering if they are all illegal to possess in the states how do places like public aquariums come to own these fish? Do they receive them from individuals who have had them seized from private collections or what? And how are they legally allowed to keep them?
They're usually the result of law-enforcement seizures. Many asian aros in public aquariums are held until the end of smuggling trials. Then, they're disposed of. This is due to many public aquariums and research institutions not wishing to assume the costs involved with the permits. All permits require additional costs above the permit fee. Inspections, proper housing facilities (and containment), record-keeping and reporting, and renewal fees are all part of the permit process for keeping this species. Permits are only available to public aquariums and research institutions for public display and/or pre-approved bonafide research.
