Are Silver Arowanas legal in Australia?

[Robert_Lu999]

I was watching the tv show they screen here called 'Border Security' where they raided a house with illegal reptiles. Which has caused me to some concern. I know the Asian Arowanas are illegal to keep in Australia, but can anyone confirm if the Silver Arowana is?

If it is, I will have to make arrangements to get rid of it. My profession demands a clean record so I cant risk keeping the beautiful fish if it is illegal. Cheers.

Rob.

 

[Lupin]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159155

Apparently silvers are allowed in Sydney but not in Melbourne as it is considered a 'noxious' species. Seems you're all right there, Rob.

 

[silverdragon]

Asian Aros & Silver Aros are illegal to import into Australia i know that for a fact cause i keep calling our quarantine and fishiries people every 6 months to see if there are any changes to this law yet cause i want to import asian aros from singapore lol .. although once the aros are here there ok to own and trade, theres heaps being advertised on plecofanatics.com and are widley sold at heaps of LFS's here in Syd..

 

[Quen]

The Noxious species list for Victoria is this website. http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nrenfaq.nsf/FID/-D28C060F15F7E2B1CA256CEE00173BDF?OpenDocument

Im sure NSW will also have a similar site.
i thought Silver's werent declared noxious in NSW though. But please Check.

 

[Robert_Lu999]

Lupin - Its a good thing its not banned in Sydney - no one wants to live in Melbourne anyways! jk.

 

[Robert_Lu999]

Silverdragon - thats what I heard as well. Since you call every 6 months, can you send me a PM and I will order one with you! =)

 

[David R]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159155

Apparently silvers are allowed in Sydney but not in Melbourne as it is considered a 'noxious' species. Seems you're all right there, Rob.

LOL bloody bureaucrats, they'd have a much higher chance of surviving outdoors in Sidneys climate than in Melbourne....

 

[Robert_Lu999]

Silverdragon - once the asian arowanas are in Australia it is legal to own and trade? I find that hard to believe.

 

[silverdragon]

well believe it lol.. how many LFS's in the west do you see them openly being sold for $3-$6k.. i can think of at least 4 LFS's in the Sydney area who sell asian aros and they have them displayed in their tanks in the shop..

 

[silverdragon]

if you can provide me where its says its illegal to trade asian aros in sydney then please post the link here for everyones benefit..