are sabertooth fish illegal to have?

[HungDang]

well if its at your lfs then its a good indacation that they are. they know whats leagal and whats not. I dont think they would be flashing a fish like that if it was illegal and risk lossing there busness. if your planning on getting him I would plan on getting him soon. they sell fast and arnt to easy to find. I waited alittle over ayear to get mine (armatus)

I've seen lots of posts saying that LFS in Cali sell Gars, which are illegal in Cali!

 

[Phongstuh]

yeah that place has some nice fish i bought my ornate there

 

[sandofarms]

Payaras are LEGAL in California.
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[TD]Order:[/TD]
[TD]Characiformes[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]Family:[/TD]
[TD]Cynodontidae[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Genus:[/TD]
[TD]Hydrolycus[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Species:[/TD]
[TD]H. scomberoides[/TD]
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The family Cynodontidae is not even on the restricted species list.
http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=28427

On the show Tanked, ATM set up a tank in The Magic Castle, Hollywood, California with a bunch of payaras.
http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/tanked/videos/reveal-neil-patrick-harris-houdini-tank.htm