is this true?

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jonahonah

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CANADA
(British Columbia, Canada, prohibits the importation and possession of the following species/genera of fish commonly found in the aquarium hobby:

Bowfin Amia calva

Catfish from genera Clarias (walking catfish), Ictalurus (Channel catfish) and Noturus (madtoms)

Eels from genus Anguilla

Fathead minnows from genus Pimephales

Gars genus Lepisosteus

Tilapia genus Tilapia
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FOUND IT ON AC. IF THIS IS TRUE IS KEEPING A GAR IN BC ILLEGAL? SECONDLY ARE ALL THE ASIAN STORES SELLING LIVE TILAPIA ALSO BREAKING THE LAW.
 
i hope not too, although there a lot of shops that sell these around here. Where does one find a definative list of what is restricted
 
Wow, that's surprising considering Florida's are found easily around here...

I suppose whoever regulates/inspects the imported fish are pretty slack about what get's into BC.
 
what would happen if you have one?

Never mind i dont want to find out, the fish will be returned to the store he came from asap. It will make space for a new 'legal' fish
 
jonahonah;1352780; said:
what would happen if you have one?

Never mind i dont want to find out, the fish will be returned to the store he came from asap. It will make space for a new 'legal' fish
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I would contact the relevant office in B.C. concerning this and clarify it. This is a rather cryptic regulation.
 
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