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are dwarf snakeheads legal in virginia?
i heard a while ago the new dwarf snakehead called channa ornatippinis was discovered, this species only grows to 8″, and it has the best color ive ever seen, its probably the most colorful subtropical fish for me, so i was reading on the forums in the internet about this new dwarf snakehead and where is it legal to keep, some states ban it, some don’t, like maryland after the false story of the snakehead incidents, so can dwarf snakeheads be kept in the state of virginia??, i posted this question like a year ago, and they told me it was illegal, but now they changed the laws or something
From what I understand, snakeheads are still flat out illegal in America, despite the type. It’s b/c of how much damage they can do to native life, not necessarily due to size.
“SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service adds all species of
snakehead fishes in the Channidae family to the list of injurious fish,
mollusks, and crustaceans. By this action, the Service prohibits the
importation into or transportation between the continental United
States, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States. The best
available information indicates that this action is necessary to
protect wildlife and wildlife resources from the purposeful or
accidental introduction and subsequent establishment of snakehead
populations in ecosystems of the United States. Live snakehead fishes
or viable eggs can be imported only by permit for scientific, medical,
educational, or zoological purposes, or without a permit by Federal
agencies solely for their own use; permits will also be required for
the interstate transportation of live snakeheads or viable eggs
currently held in the United States, for scientific, medical,
educational, or zoological purposes. This final rule becomes effective
immediately upon publication.
LIL blonde girl summary of the above :Federal law only prohibits importation Into the United states,The district of Columbia and the commonwealth of puerto rico and transportation across state lines.Therefore If i live in a state ie. WI and there are no local ordinances against posession its legal for me to keep snakeheads as long as I purchase them localy ie within the state borders-Anne
Heres agreat example its was illegal to buy, sell or posess snakeheads in the city of Chicago before it was illegal to buy,sell or have in your posession in the state of Illinois.”
This certainly helped me understand more, hopefully it’ll help you a bit.
Best of Luck!
SEAFWA 2009 Nov. 1-4
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