I have the opportunity to buy a micro chipped asian aro. Is this legal? I didn't think it was but what is the story behind the micro chip?
Asian Aro ?
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It is not legal in the US to own, buy, or sell an asian arowana, scleropages formosus, nor the three new redesignations of this species. The microchip is required by CITES, and is a way to prove that the fish in question was captive bred, as long as it is accompanied by the matching certification.
Its not legal to own an asian arowana, but does the micro chip makes it legal? AA with micro chip/certificate is legal. AA without is illegal in the states. Can anyone confirm or disconfirm this? 
Its not legal to own an asian arowana, but does the micro chip makes it legal? NO
AA with micro chip/certificate is legal. NO
Asian arrowanas are illegalto buy sell or posess within the United states.This is not a CITES issue.Its covered under the endangered species act which is solely a United States
issue-Anne
AA with micro chip/certificate is legal. NO
Asian arrowanas are illegalto buy sell or posess within the United states.This is not a CITES issue.Its covered under the endangered species act which is solely a United States
issue-Anne
NO 
This one in my opinion is the most important.. read Sec 6 and 9 at very least..
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/esaall.pdf
THis is a huge read.. But clearly if someone is trying to sell you one They are breaking Federal law. Micro chip or no.. and that is only legal in countries other than USA.. The micro chip is for monitoring farm bred aros, and their lawful distribution.. Does not apply to the USA.
also read
http://www.lawfuel.com/show-release.asp?ID=8515
Like Anne said "has nothing to do with CITES Strictly USA>.
This one in my opinion is the most important.. read Sec 6 and 9 at very least..http://www.fws.gov/endangered/esaall.pdf
THis is a huge read.. But clearly if someone is trying to sell you one They are breaking Federal law. Micro chip or no.. and that is only legal in countries other than USA.. The micro chip is for monitoring farm bred aros, and their lawful distribution.. Does not apply to the USA.
also read
http://www.lawfuel.com/show-release.asp?ID=8515
Like Anne said "has nothing to do with CITES
Strictly USA>.
The micro chip is more for the asians so THEY know the fish was captive bred. The Americans don't care either way. So the answer to ALL your questions is a resounding NO.
