Clown Loaches living in America?!?!

[toehead11183]

I see many people catching non-native tropicals in the southern U.S. but Clown loaches?!!!?! A friend at the LFS told me today he heard someone netting clown loaches in Socal. Big ones! can anyone verify this?!

 

[cassharper]

I can't verify but it is hard for me to imagine going fishing and netting one of these bad boys.

 

[hillbilly]

I have not heard that, but I guess it is possible. They have been reports by the state wildlife service in South Carolina, of Lionfish being caught of the coast of Charleston.

 

[USMCtanker]

wow crazy i better get my nets ready lol

 

[ozz465]

If its true im busting out the nets asap,

 

[Yoji_嬰孩]

I have not heard that, but I guess it is possible. They have been reports by the state wildlife service in South Carolina, of Lionfish being caught of the coast of Charleston.

the lionfish problem is very true. I caught a 13" red volitan lion while fishing in galveston, TX.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

If you go to the fish and game website they have a list of non-native species found broken down by state region.

 

[Mystix212]

Someone give midnight a heads up to go netting more. He can then ship them to wurm.

 

[ewurm]

I see many people catching non-native tropicals in the southern U.S. but Clown loaches?!!!?! A friend at the LFS told me today he heard someone netting clown loaches in Socal. Big ones! can anyone verify this?!

I have never heard about that, but I would be on my way!

 

[Lupin]

Hmmm..Clown loaches breeding there? I wouldn't be surprised but the habitat they came from has fast flowing currents allowing the eggs to escape predation. Are the rivers and streams there just like their native habitats?