What States Are Red Bellied Piranha Legal in.

[FishDude14]

I want to get some Red bellys and I want to know were they are legal. Im in New York. But no in the city.

 

[Spongeandgary]

Not 100% positive but i believe its illegal in the US period to possess piranha unless u have a permit to do so.

 

[Phish]

I believe a lot of people keep pacu as an alternative. Just what I've heard. Although I don't see why responsible fish owners shouldn't be allowed to keep just 1 of banned species. That way In the rare instance it is released it won't reproduce.

 

[Spongeandgary]

Well, prime example of why certain fish are banned are snakeheads. Pacus are herbivores and less voracious cousins of piranha. Releasing non-native fish species regardless of it even being just 1 aught to be illegal. A few years ago down near Syracuse a hobbyist had a snakehead and actually had it confiscated becuase he sidnt have a permit.

 

[Spongeandgary]

And even just 1 non-native fish can have a real impact on the ecosystem its put in.

 

[severum mama]

Pacus are nearly impossible to keep responsibly for most hobbyists.

 

[Spongeandgary]

Very true

 

[FishDude14]

Haha I Have kept a 2ft pacu before

Pacus are nearly impossible to keep responsibly for most hobbyists.

Ive Kept a pacu before with ease there fun fish

 

[Sillyfishies]

My LFS has multiple types of piranhas and pacus... 0.0. I live in nebraska

 

[FishDude14]

I might still get them like what could Happen Im not going to let them go

 

[FishDude14]

My LFS has multiple types of piranhas and pacus... 0.0. I live in nebraska

Lucky

 

[Sillyfishies]

Lucky

They're really expensive tho. Even cheap little black-skirt tetras are like 10$ each.

 

[severum mama]

Ive Kept a pacu before with ease there fun fish

For how long? Are you aware of the potential maximum size of the Pacu?

Piaractus brachypomus (Red-bellied Pacu) — Seriously Fish

If you have the means to tank a fish that reaches a MINIMUM size of two feet, color me envious.

 

[aqua_chem]

 

[Spongeandgary]

Like i said they are illegal to possess without a permit. Do whatever you want...

 

[aqua_chem]

There's no federal law against piranha. Some states outright band them, others require you to get a permit, mostly for academic institutions. They're legal in some states.

 

[FishDude14]

For how long? Are you aware of the potential maximum size of the Pacu?

Piaractus brachypomus (Red-bellied Pacu) — Seriously Fish

If you have the means to tank a fish that reaches a MINIMUM size of two feet, color me envious.

Yes it was around two foot he was epic and cool

 

[FishDude14]

They're really expensive tho. Even cheap little black-skirt tetras are like 10$ each.

There only like 35 a piece on aqua scape

 

[FishDude14]

Would that be more for like NY city I live out in the county so I doubt the would care if I buy them

 

[aqua_chem]

It's for the entire state.