illegal fishs in your LFS

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ricey0809;1482044; said:
are snakeheads that dangerous in the wild if let go into a lake? and also what kinda fish is thier nature predator?
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If you use internet search, news should come up why they are illegal in US. They are invasive species in short which is to say they have the ability to survive, no natural predators and can wipe out the native populations with ease.

Edit: Someone already answered this question. Sorry about that.
 
I've seen Tilapia mariae at a LFS, and I'm pretty sure both Tilapia and Oreochromis are prohibited in Florida. (Unfortunately they are the bulk of the fish in the South Florida canals)
 
ricey0809;1482044; said:
are snakeheads that dangerous in the wild if let go into a lake? and also what kinda fish is thier nature predator?
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Humans are there natural predetor imo. And think about it if you realease a FISH that eats anything it's size even the Ducks which happened here in Colorado at our City Park might I add. Then a whole bunch of people will take notice and cry foul. I owned several Snake Heads and there just fish over aggressive fish. They have evolved more or less but there fish thats it. I would fear a large tiger muskie before I feard a snake head in our lakes now and before. And trust me i have put a lot of thought into it. I like to use my Belly Boat when fishing. And yes I take a knife.
 
Here in CA I've seen freshwater stingrays. I can't speak for other states but here in CA the illegals are banned because they are considered dangerous and/or detrimental to the ecosystem. Of course, every year the state allows thousands if not millions of people into the state that are detrimental and dangerous but it's not PC to ban them. And they breed faster than any fish.
 
KENTUCKY:

301 KAR 1:122. Importation, possession; live fish.

RELATES TO: KRS 150.025, 150.175, 150.180, 150.190

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 150.025

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 150.025 authorizes the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the taking of wildlife to carry out the purposes of KRS Chapter 150, including the protection and conservation of wildlife. This administrative establishes the species of aquatic life which are prohibited in the Commonwealth.

Section 1. No live fish, live minnow or live bait organisms, including a reproductive part thereof, not native or established in Kentucky waters shall be bought, sold, possessed, imported, used or released into the waters of this Commonwealth, except as specified in Sections 2 and 4 of this administrative regulation.

Section 2. Exceptions. (1) Aquarium species except those in Section 3 of this administrative regulation may be imported, sold, or possessed in aquaria, but shall not be released directly or indirectly into the waters of this Commonwealth.

(2) Triploid (sterile) grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) may be imported, sold, or possessed provided the proper permit is obtained as provided in 301 KAR 1:171.

(3) Diploid (fertile) grass carp may be imported and possessed only by certified propagators for the exclusive purpose of producing triploid grass carp.

(4) Other nonnative fishes may be imported, possessed, and sold with the approval of the Division of Fisheries.

Section 3. The following live aquatic organism shall not be imported, sold, or possessed in aquaria:

(1) Subfamily Serrasalmoniae - piranha, piraya, pirae, or tiger characins.

(2) Astyanax ficiatus mexicanus - Mexican banded tetra, Mexican minnow or Mexican tetra.

(3) Petromyzon marinum - sea lamprey.

(4) Genus Clarias - walking catfish.

(5) Genus Ophicaphalus or Channa - snakeheads of Asia and Africa.

(6) Dreissena polymorpha - zebra mussel.

Section 4. Commissioner Approval. The commissioner may permit the importation of a banned aquatic species if the applicant demonstrates that the species shall be used for legitimate scientific or educational purposes. (KFWR-F-LF1-1; 1 Ky.R. 346; eff. 2-5-75; Am. 8 Ky.R. 1154; eff. 6-2-82; 12 Ky.R. 1356; eff. 3-4-86; 16 Ky.R. 377; eff. 11-4-89; 17 Ky.R. 1796; eff. 12-19-90; 29 Ky.R. 514; eff. 10-9-2002.)


And here is a link about the blind cave fish...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_tetra

I have email KDWF but got no response...
 
ter;1482718; said:
mine has a snake head. i asked him about it and he told me it was a drawf snake head had he would take 2.98 for it. he also said they have no teeth and are nice with other fish. pic is upside down he was at the top of the tank and i took it with my camera phone.
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get a better pic, i don't think that's channa.
 
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