Why do pet stores not sell native fish?
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Yeah they definitely aren't a common fish even in the wild. They often get out competed for nesting spots by bluegill and green sunfish. Lol but yeah ik I got a 80g pond tank in the basement just waiting for a pair.
It depends on the state regulations. In SD here I can sell captive bred fish but not wild caught. So if I get wild caught fish and breed em I can technically sell the offspring but not the parents. Granted tho every state is different on this.
yeah, i'd fish more in lakes and rivers because who's gonna stock a pond with orangies
Yeah usually I find mine at lake Alvin just north of me and I rarely find them at that.
yes, you need a permit to "collect" or "remove" native species. There are also quantity limits for organizations/individuals with permits or at least in some states.
Some reasons why I believe many native species are not for sale locally:
-If over-collected, the absence of the fish could disrupt/deplete the ecosystem and its other species and plants. They help preserve the food chain and ecosystem of the area. Could also be a tourism component.
- the ability to sell the fish could incentivize local people to deplete the population.
-some fish could be sold to another country for a higher profit.
-overcollecting, reduces the gene pool, leading to less genetic variation among offspring. Especially if fish with certain characteristics have higher demand. Additionally, if only males of a species are collected, this can prevent population growth if males don't reach sexual maturity and cannot reproduce.
not sure if these are valid or not, but just some things I was thinking of.
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Some reasons why I believe many native species are not for sale locally:
-If over-collected, the absence of the fish could disrupt/deplete the ecosystem and its other species and plants. They help preserve the food chain and ecosystem of the area. Could also be a tourism component.
- the ability to sell the fish could incentivize local people to deplete the population.
-some fish could be sold to another country for a higher profit.
-overcollecting, reduces the gene pool, leading to less genetic variation among offspring. Especially if fish with certain characteristics have higher demand. Additionally, if only males of a species are collected, this can prevent population growth if males don't reach sexual maturity and cannot reproduce.
not sure if these are valid or not, but just some things I was thinking of.
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Caught a few 2 footer northern pikes last weekend.. thought went through my head too... what a cool fish to keep in a massive outdoor pond.. dont think you can keep them though although a guy I talked to a while back kept a rainbow trout he caught
yea i got a 1 foot pike a few days ago thinking it would be sweet
Some do. I've seen here seahorses, inanga, kokopu. I think they're all captive bred, or at least raised from whitebait. I don't think I've seen any bullies, redfin bullies would be great.
Pretty rare though, they're all coldwater and not that colorful. Most people here are too cheap to buy a chiller for coldwater fish. And I guess it's probably cheaper(More fun at least) to go splashing around in a river and catch your own.
