Exotic has an interesting fish...

[Doahh]

a BARRACUDA?
Is it legal?
They also sell Arowanas? Which I know for a fact they ARE illegal to own/sell in CA

 

[reefer334]

Not to defend Excotic,but neither are illegal.Only Pirraunas ar illegal

 

[kdblove_99]

yep aros and barracudas are not illegal!


Asian Arowanas are illegal. but i assume the ones at Exotic are Silver aros?

 

[Doahh]

hmm I thought aros were illegal despite the type... Never mind then. By the way I just picked up a Lion from Aqua Workz. I am very happy so far

 

[saltykelly]

They made arowanas harder to aquire from the countries where they are native[ I think Indonesia]. So they are still lega, but more rare= more expensive.

 

[mikekman]

You wanna know more about and see cool freshwater fish like arrowanas, arapaimas, snakeheads, etc go to monsterfishkeepers.com

The guys on there know all about whats legal and illegal and some of them keep some really rare fish.

 

[kamico]

does Exotic have a website?

 

[Doahh]

www.exotic-aquarium.com

How big does a barracuda get?

 

[kamico]

Thanks Doahh!

 

[MandM]

Was it in the freshwater section?
Freshwater "Barracuda"

I've only seen real barracudas in the water off Florida or in large public aquariums. They were BIG (20-30 inches) with teeth as big as a dog. Nasty critters that would be very boring to keep, they just stay suspended in the water looking for something to chomp.
The real things get 1.8meters and need literally miles of swimming room:
real Barracuda

 

[Doahh]

It's a REAL saltwater barracuda

 

[MandM]

Unless you live at Marine World, I'd pass on this fish.