Blue arowana

[jpcampbell123]

Have the laws in the u.s changed on these? Someone mentioned to me they are illegal now

 

[tlindsey]

Have the laws in the u.s changed on these? Someone mentioned to me they are illegal now

It looks like a Asian Arowana species so yes illegal to have in the US.

 

[fishhead0103666]

It looks like a Asian Arowana species so yes illegal to have in the US.

I believe he is talking about these

Black / Blue Arowana (Osteoglossum ferreirai)

Found in blackwater stretches of the Rio Negro, upper Orinoco and Vaupes in South America, the Black Arowana (also known as Blue Arowana) is

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[jpcampbell123]

So they are legal the blue or black ones?

 

[kno4te]

Seen some South American arrows with blue coloring. Believe them to be dyed.

 

[jpcampbell123]

The black arowana isn't dyed it's a natural subspecies of silver

 

[Hao]

Seen some South American arrows with blue coloring. Believe them to be dyed.

Black Aros when they are adult show good amount of blue coloring. Not the best example but my old Black Aro.

 

[jpcampbell123]

Nice blue

 

[kno4te]

The black arowana isn't dyed it's a natural subspecies of silver

Yea. Thought it was just about dyed blue aros for sale.

 

[Kruss]

I have a 20” ish black aro shows a nice blue tail only . Kind of different scale color also . Pretty nice fish bought on eBay tiny a year ish ago . Loves pellets !