Does paroon illegal in CA
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I don't think so.
But I've heard before paroons "look too close" to Mekong Giant Catfish to the border workers and some (many? most?) shipments might get confiscated or delayed (and fish may die) as a result of investigation into the exact species being imported. IDK how much of this is true.
wildlife.ca.gov
RESTRICTED SPECIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS MANUAL 671
(e) Class Osteichthyes (bony fishes)
Family Serranidae (bass): White perch, Morone or Roccus americana
Family Clupeidae (herring): Gizzard shad, Dorosoma cepedianum
Family Sciaenidae (croakers): Freshwater sheepshead, Aplodinotus grunniens
Family Characidae (characins): Banded tetra, Astyanax fasciatus, All species of piranhas
Family Lepisosteidae (gars): All species.
Family Amiidae (bowfins): All species.
But I've heard before paroons "look too close" to Mekong Giant Catfish to the border workers and some (many? most?) shipments might get confiscated or delayed (and fish may die) as a result of investigation into the exact species being imported. IDK how much of this is true.
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The Department of Fish and Wildlife manages California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public.
RESTRICTED SPECIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS MANUAL 671
(e) Class Osteichthyes (bony fishes)
Family Serranidae (bass): White perch, Morone or Roccus americana
Family Clupeidae (herring): Gizzard shad, Dorosoma cepedianum
Family Sciaenidae (croakers): Freshwater sheepshead, Aplodinotus grunniens
Family Characidae (characins): Banded tetra, Astyanax fasciatus, All species of piranhas
Family Lepisosteidae (gars): All species.
Family Amiidae (bowfins): All species.
Well,hopefully some will turn up for you if you are after them.Victor has provided a copy of California's banned list which does not include paroons so perhaps some should turn up sooner or later.
What do you call regular? And what would be irregular, like short body? But that's a skeletal deformity. There is only one kind of paroon shark catfish that I am aware of.