Are Asian Arowanas Legal in Australia

By the way, one of the reasons I am so attached to such topics is that the obvious sale and publication of illegal fish harms our hobby and is used against us to enact laws that prevent us from keeping a lot of fish. Although it is illegal to import fish as a pet, thousands of them have found their way to the United States as part of a thriving black market. However, anyone caught exchanging this Arowana will face punishment and imprisonment. Hi everyone, quite new in all this, but I`m looking at an Aro for a 6x2x2. Have you done any research but can`t find a red or golden Aro in Australia? Are they illegal to import? Are there Australian breeders? If so, what is $$? Everything is illegal. And due to the difficulties of breeding, there is a 99.9% chance that they will recently be imported illegally. Even if you run a scan on them, you will most likely find that they are microchipped, which is a pretty stupid fish because a scanner can track the exact fish farm in Asia where they come from. Chili Red Arowanas (pictured) costs about $1,400; Super Reds Fusion Purple Emerald cost around $12,000; And rare albinos, although less visible, have six-digit numbers. You can find them quite easily in the Sydney area, but they are all smuggled in as far as I know. it is an illegal import.

The price is usually around $3000 for a 6-8 inch fish (don`t quote me as this changes depending on the quality and type) It should be noted here that for the Asian Arowana, the above scenario of legal possession is a little different. If you have an Asian Arowana without a microchip, you will most likely be convicted of smuggling an endangered animal and a microchip that possesses a smuggled Asian Arowana. The one who dropped them off and fined them is a red Asian arowana from the mt Gravett pet store that I read on the Internet. He was then euthanized after a veterinarian using a CT scan could not detect a microchip, which is usually present in Asian arowanas abroad. Asian arowanas are illegal in the United States because they are currently on the endangered species list. One of the global governing bodies that controls trade in exotic fish on the endangered species list is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Asian arowanas are illegal to import, but LEGAL to continue to consider that you already had them and that there is no evidence that you imported them yourself. Asian arowanas are illegal in Australia, which means you can`t legally buy, keep or sell the fish. Asian arowanas are considered threatened and are listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Trade in animals is prohibited, except in exceptional circumstances.

Asian Arowanas, like all Arowanas, are very sensitive to water quality. However, if you keep the water quality at an optimum, these fish are very hardy and will live a long time. Although we pointed out at the beginning of this article that arowanas in Australia are both illegal to import and illegal to own, some fish farmers would disagree. It is an endangered species. It is protected by the United States Endangered Species Act. So you can`t legally bring them to the United States as pets. The Asian Arowana is no ordinary pet fish. Is it legal to own, breed and sell Silver Arowana and Black Arowana in Australia? Someone raises them in big sales on a farm? As with any illegal product, there are always those who risk their necks to smuggle one in. For example, in 2007, Sharon Naismith attempted to enter Australia with $30,000 worth of exotic fish. These included the Asian Arowana, which was hidden under her skirt. In Australia, it is illegal to own an Asian Arowana unless it is legally imported.

Anyone student Jardini on a large scale in Australia? The species is illegal in the United States and Australia, but can be imported into the United Kingdom and Canada with the correct CITES documentation. Canada is among the countries that have signed the CITES agreement, which means it oversees trade in endangered species such as the Asian Arowana. It is legal to possess fish in Canada, as long as you have the required CITES documents. Keep your Arowana in an aquarium of appropriate size. The Arowana is a fish floating on the surface, so the width and length of your aquarium is more important than its height. Because arowanas grow quickly and are large adults, a 150-gallon aquarium is the minimum recommended size to keep them healthy. Trade with Asian Arowana is most restrictive in the United States. Although the sale of CITES fish is permitted under certain conditions, it is illegal under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). They have a pearl appearance and will be the jewel in the crown of your tank. The other legal Arowanas are the African Arowana and the Black Arowana. Protected by the Endangered Species Act, the Asian Arawana is almost exhausted by nature. In 1975, 183 countries signed a treaty that classified it as a rare species and banned fish from international trade.

To date, it cannot be legally brought to the United States. Ok – short answer – Asian Arowana are on CITIES because they are at risk. They must be microchipped to prove their origin. They are not a legal import. Therefore, they cannot be imported. If you have a chip, you are violating international CITIES law, which is a serious crime. If you have a chipped one, it will show when it was smuggled in, so you are condemned in one way or another. RE Sth American Silvers – most in the market that claim to be high have dubious origins. Get rich to grow money Arowana – no.

Will you flood the market in a very short time (if you manage to raise them)? Yes. Best chance to win money with Jardini. We are talking about dams, but not reservoirs, unless you have massive aquaculture tanks and incentives. Black Arowana in Australia are smuggled in. As far as I know, none are raised here. Possible – but HIGHLY unlikely. Hi guys, I`m not quite sure about the details of the law regarding illegal fish possession, but just a thought. If the fish is chipped, anyone can trace its origin through their microchip and prove that it was a contraband fish. Wouldn`t that mean that the relevant government agency could confiscate and destroy the fish? For the other states, however, Arowana has NOT yet been on their harmful lists.