Why are asian arowanas illegal?

[FishFreak95]

I currently have no interest in aros right now, but I just really want to know, why are asian arowanas illegal in the US?

 

[Gshock]

Theres a WHOLE sticky on this issue...

 

[FishFreak95]

I dont understand? Is it because its endangered?

 

[sikoko]

yes

 

[FishFreak95]

and the website just says save the arowana.
http://www.savethearowana.com

 

[IsdaFish]

CLONES in the near future.

 

[mgk]

because the government says so and the endangered species act is a piece of crap, when it comes to captive breeding.

 

[CrAzYNeSs]

Becomes they come out of the tank in the middle of the and teaches ppl math.

 

[stevenrox]

Becomes they come out of the tank in the middle of the and teaches ppl math.

to bad they don't teach grammar!! jk

 

[jclyde13]

to bad they don't teach grammar!! jk

Yeah, I'm sure they could teach you a thing or two.