Yes they are legal own...
Here's what is legal and what
is not legal to own in the states.
- Legal to own in the U.S.A -
Scleropages Jardinii - Jardinii Arowana
Scleropages Leichardti - Leichardti Arowana
Osteoglossum Bicirrhosum - Silver Arowana
Osteoglossum Ferreirai - Black Arowana
Heterotis Niloticus - African Arowana
- Illegal to own in the U.S.A -
Scleropages (_______) - Asian Arowana
[ Scleropages Aureus - RTG if I remember correctly... ]
I wad told buy oddball all arowana species except Asian r legal in florida and bony tongue is referring to aripima
Conditional Nonnative Wildlife
Conditional nonnative species (formerly referred to as restricted species) are considered to be dangerous to the ecology and/or the health and welfare of the people of Florida. These species are not allowed to be personally possessed, although exceptions are made by permit from the Executive Director for research, commercial use (with security measures to prevent escape or release) or public exhibition purposes.
Arowanas (except silver arowana, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum)
Osteoglossum ferreirai (Black arawana)
Scleropages aureus
Scleropages formosus (Asian bonytongue)
Scleropages jardinii (Australian bonytongue)
Scleropages legendrei
Scleropages leichardti (Spotted bonytongue)
Scleropages macrocephalus