keeping Horn Sharks
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I'm, a little unsure of what you mean by - "easier to aquire legally".
Unless your referring to the people in southern Califronia actually catching their own pups. Which is similar to what happen's on the east coast with Bonnetheads, Sharpies, & Atlantic Smoothhounds.
Unless your referring to the people in southern Califronia actually catching their own pups. Which is similar to what happen's on the east coast with Bonnetheads, Sharpies, & Atlantic Smoothhounds.
Get the port jacksons rather than the common horn shark. for 1 they get bigger, and for 2 from my experiance they are a more aggressive eater. Therfore they would be able to hang with the bullshark.
Well - so far to the best of my knowledge there are only two species of Heterodontus(bullhead genus) - commonly available in the U.S. - the Horn(H. francisci) & the Port Jackson's. I've heard of the Japanese & Zebra's being imported, but only in extremely rare situations. All other species of bullheads are completely unknown in the U.S.
Yes, everything that I've read suggests that the Port Jackson's does get bigger(by 1'-1.5') than the Horn.
But everything I've read or heard of suggests that the Horn grows almost twice as fast as the Port Jackson's.
Yes, everything that I've read suggests that the Port Jackson's does get bigger(by 1'-1.5') than the Horn.
But everything I've read or heard of suggests that the Horn grows almost twice as fast as the Port Jackson's.
Wow, so a Port Jackson's is a more aggressive feeder, than a Horn?
I've heard for some Horn keepers, that the Horn rivals a nurse in feeding behavior.
Horns are very strong captive eaters. I agree that pound for pound they would rival a nurse.
By legally, I meant that just because the animal is legal to have, that doesn't mean it was obtained by a collector legally. You can't just go out and snag sharks from the wild and throw them in a tank. You have to have proper permitting to collect them. Then, if they are from foreign controlled waters, you need to make sure you have the correct paper work (if any is needed) to transport the animal across an international border. Most of the larger well known suppliers obtain animals from reputable sources/collectors. Howeve,r some of the smaller "back alley" shops and online suppliers may be operating outside the law.....in that case all you do is support illegal shark fishing.
By legally, I meant that just because the animal is legal to have, that doesn't mean it was obtained by a collector legally. You can't just go out and snag sharks from the wild and throw them in a tank. You have to have proper permitting to collect them. Then, if they are from foreign controlled waters, you need to make sure you have the correct paper work (if any is needed) to transport the animal across an international border. Most of the larger well known suppliers obtain animals from reputable sources/collectors. Howeve,r some of the smaller "back alley" shops and online suppliers may be operating outside the law.....in that case all you do is support illegal shark fishing.
Thanks for clearing that up - Zoodiver.
On the other hand any one that captures sharks for public sale(to public aquariums or private individuals), must have collectors premits & sales licences(possible a few other premits/licences - that I'm not thinking of) in order to sale the sharks.
By which I meant that here in most states the southeastern U.S. - it is possible of an individual to catch certain species of sharks(see above quote), an put them in their own personal sharks ponds. But even to do this still requires a recreational fishing licences(which of course limits the number that can be caught).
On the other hand any one that captures sharks for public sale(to public aquariums or private individuals), must have collectors premits & sales licences(possible a few other premits/licences - that I'm not thinking of) in order to sale the sharks.
Aside from size and species limits on collecting for your own tank, there are often times blanket laws that cover animals in general that one might need to be aware of. For example, in most states it's illegal to keep any animal found naturally in captivity without proper permits. People usually view that law in regrads to animals like deer, raccoons and the like. However, in most states this applies to fish found in the waters as well. So just because one has a fishing permit, catches a legal species of legal size doesn't mean he or she can keep it as a pet.
This applies to purchased animals as well. For example, a shark caught in some other country legally may be imported legally and sold legally....however due to that particular animals habitat ranging into local waters, it is then illegal due to the blanket rules.
Does this make scense or am being too confusing? I'm all for keeping sharks (obviously). I just want to make sure it gets done correctly.
This applies to purchased animals as well. For example, a shark caught in some other country legally may be imported legally and sold legally....however due to that particular animals habitat ranging into local waters, it is then illegal due to the blanket rules.
Does this make scense or am being too confusing? I'm all for keeping sharks (obviously). I just want to make sure it gets done correctly.
