Why are Asian Arowanas illegal in the U.S.?

[jeffries]

I have never owned a silver Arowana myself but I recently found out that the Asian species are illegal to own in the U.S. Does anyone happen to know the reason why they are illegal?

Just curious.

 

[ceeej31]

they are endangered in the wild

 

[Westie]

Mainly because the popularity in the states. The demand would be so strong that it would drive the fish to near extinction. There are many breeders today but, the past devastation to the wild population is enough to warrant them not being allowed to ship stateside.

 

[zerojquan85]

The reason is.. back in the 70s, there was a huge exportation of Asian arowana to the US, soon there was a decline in Asian arowana because there was a huge exporation of the fish.... People were paying big money for it that breeding could not even take place... thus resulting all Asian Arowana appearing on the endangered species list... thats why u see weird looking asian arowanas with a missing tail or seimese twin fish, the gene pool of asian arowanas are very limited...

There are certified licensed breeding farms in south east asia, But our Government is not gonna lift the banned anytime soon..... some one in congress is gonna say OHH WE DONT WANT THESE FISH HERE. some bull**** like HR669 right now...

But thats the reason why its illegal.....

 

[jeffries]

The reason is.. back in the 70s, there was a huge exportation of Asian arowana to the US, soon there was a decline in Asian arowana because there was a huge exporation of the fish.... People were paying big money for it that breeding could not even take place... thus resulting all Asian Arowana appearing on the endangered species list... thats why u see weird looking asian arowanas with a missing tail or seimese twin fish, the gene pool of asian arowanas are very limited...

There are certified licensed breeding farms in south east asia, But our Government is not gonna lift the banned anytime soon..... some one in congress is gonna say OHH WE DONT WANT THESE FISH HERE. some bull**** like HR669 right now...

But thats the reason why its illegal.....

I really like your avatar by the way.

Speaking of HR 669, I just sent an email to my congressman about this ridiculous bill and I urge any animal lover to do the same.

What part of Asia are these Arowanas from?

 

[zerojquan85]

Thanks.....

Asians are all native to lakes and rivers of Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia.

theres actually several species of Asians.. u have the green, red, xback.. etc.. theres more i just can't name them top of my head..

I know for sure that Red / chilly red are native to Northern Indonesia.. but I think theres a farm in the Philippines too..

Most Asian Arowana breeding farms are in Indonesia and malaysia...

But i know that Japan breeds asian arowanas, same with Hong Kong (only limited) and Parts of China...

 

[Hao]

there illegal b/c there endangered species and rare in the wild now

 

[likestofish]

The lacey act prohibits all sale of endangered animals in the untied states so even with permit you cannot get the farmbreed variety.

 

[uting]

Thanks.....

Asians are all native to lakes and rivers of Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia.

theres actually several species of Asians.. u have the green, red, xback.. etc.. theres more i just can't name them top of my head..

I know for sure that Red / chilly red are native to Northern Indonesia.. but I think theres a farm in the Philippines too..

Most Asian Arowana breeding farms are in Indonesia and malaysia...

But i know that Japan breeds asian arowanas, same with Hong Kong (only limited) and Parts of China...

nope, there is no farms in the Philippines.

 

[benzjamin13]

Okay kids...play nice. From what I understand from what he's asking, he's asking WHY are they ILLEGAL, not IF they are LEGAL.