arapaima laws
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Here is the link to Ohio Administrative Code regarding unlawful fishes. http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/1501:31-19-01
The truth of it is that Arapaima gigas is listed under CITES Appendix II.
If you have on in the US, it needs to have paperwork showing it was taken from it's country of origin legally. If you do not have that documentation, it makes it blackmarket and illegal in ALL 50 states - whether that state prohibits them or not. The reason you need to have paperwork is to prove it was brought in legally. If US F/W officers show up one day and asks to see proof, they won't take "Trust me, I got it legally at a petshop" as an answer.
I would not buy one unless that company could provide the legal paperwork. LiveAquaria.com is NOT a good supplier for Arapaima. They provide misinformation about adult size, proper care and after talking with them myself, refuse to add the legal paperwork or pass on the name of their importer for confirmation that they are indeed legal animals.
MOST Southern US states have laws against them. Some local laws regulate them as well.
If you have on in the US, it needs to have paperwork showing it was taken from it's country of origin legally. If you do not have that documentation, it makes it blackmarket and illegal in ALL 50 states - whether that state prohibits them or not. The reason you need to have paperwork is to prove it was brought in legally. If US F/W officers show up one day and asks to see proof, they won't take "Trust me, I got it legally at a petshop" as an answer.
I would not buy one unless that company could provide the legal paperwork. LiveAquaria.com is NOT a good supplier for Arapaima. They provide misinformation about adult size, proper care and after talking with them myself, refuse to add the legal paperwork or pass on the name of their importer for confirmation that they are indeed legal animals.
MOST Southern US states have laws against them. Some local laws regulate them as well.
Zoodiver;1782756; said:
this about what i have heard/readhowever i was unable to get papper work on either of mine even though they were imported legally
since the exporters name is on the cities permit no one would give it out... like it was a big secret where they come from
ARREST HIM!!! lol jks...besides even if they found ure arapaimas id like to see them jump in to catch them...hope the wallago eats them :sjohnptc;1782800;1782800 said:
however i was unable to get papper work on either of mine even though they were imported legally
since the exporters name is on the cities permit no one would give it out... like it was a big secret where they come from
