Arapima Question

[fono15200]

Was doing some research in my home state (Texas) and have been looking to own an Arapima. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Regulations with the Texas Commision for Environmental Quality say that (scientific name) "A. Arapima" is legal, while "Arapima Gigas" is illegal. Can someone tell me the differance?

 

[kjfan1]

There should be a thread on here explaining the difference.

 

[fono15200]

ok, my bad..I looked..didnt see one

 

[fono15200]

Still cant find it..any idea where its at on here

 

[goestonemoa]

i think they are the same thing arapima is the general name and arapima gigas is the scientific name bro

 

[fono15200]

Thats what I thought also, but its said in the law that they are two differant species, when I asked the guy at the office he also said by the way the law puts it they are two differant species but he doesnt personally know the differance

 

[matthewlimkaijie]

Was doing some research in my home state (Texas) and have been looking to own an Arapima. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Regulations with the Texas Commision for Environmental Quality say that (scientific name) "A. Arapima" is legal, while "Arapima Gigas" is illegal. Can someone tell me the differance?

why not juz get the arapaima and tell them it is a A.Arapaima if they question u

 

[ar0wan]

I guess there's that whole Ignorance is no Excuse for the Law thing

 

[Zoodiver]

In Texas, Arapaima as a genus is banned without permit (that you can't get as general public).

 

[arapaimag]

Was doing some research in my home state (Texas) and have been looking to own an Arapima. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Regulations with the Texas Commision for Environmental Quality say that (scientific name) "A. Arapima" is legal, while "Arapima Gigas" is illegal. Can someone tell me the differance?

Here is an article: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=95

that might help you. Most of the fish sold as Arapaima gigas are in fact A. Arapaima. None are actually A. gigas.