Sea Dragon???

[SmknReefer]

Anyone have a sea dragon, is it against the law? I know they are rare but just curious, I'm involved with a local aquarium and just wanting to know the specs on things....

thanks!

 

[philter4]

Every once in a while they are legally available, the last time I saw them was several summers ago, they are exspensive when they become available, so start saving.

 

[SmknReefer]

Thanks much for your input, I will start saving now...

 

[crazedpuffer]

You need certain documents to keep them too. Those are pretty expensive too.

 

[philter4]

The importer needs to have the docs, once they are in the states they are ok for anyone who purchases them. The docs are CITES and customs, the price for a shipment is $55.00, and that includes all the animals on a single air waybill, the rareity of the animals has nothing to do with the price of the docs. For 7 years I imported fish, I used to do this every week. If and when some come available, they will have already cleared customs and all of the paperwork will have been stamped by fish and wild life, I'm sure that will be factored in the price, and as I said it is per shipment, not per animal.

 

[padi200]

I heard they are very hard to keep too. Not sure if that is ture?

 

[vsuboy]

probally a stupid question but what is the differnece between a seahorse and sea dragon?

 

[microbubbles]

for shame...

 

[lil_cheeks]

A seahorse and a sea dragon look totally different. A sea dragon almost looks like a swimming branch with leaves...but much more exotic looking. Its a crazy looking creature and i would love to have one. I saw a couple at the Georgia Aquarium and they were some of the coolest creatures i have ever seen.