npbarca
Members
Just saw this on Aquabid, 100 wild-caught adult zebra plecos for only $18000, might as well buy 200!
festaedan
potamotrygon fan
Thats actually a pretty good deal for that many if they are true l046
But, I dont think anyone is going to waist that kind of money on one order of fish.
But, I dont think anyone is going to waist that kind of money on one order of fish.
npbarca
Members
If someone split the order it would be a very good deal.
Jmoore
Members
dogofwar
CCA Members
You gotta believe that taking 100 zebra plecos from the wild has got to impact the wild population...
Matt
Matt
npbarca
Members
Yeah, I'm in no way supporting this. I just thought it was interesting.
jonclark96
Past CCA President
Maybe they are tank raised. In any case, $180 a piece isn't that good of a price, is it? I thought they usually sold for $125-$150 each.
Jmoore
Members
Jmoore
Members
Wouldn't it take a long time to catch 100 of them? I think they are tank raised because they are all around the same size
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harlowe777
Members
Says WC..
Localzoo
Board of Directors
Do you know if they are ever penned or sectioned off bred in wild like fish farm kind of deal? Then raised in tanks
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Leffler817
CCA Members
Isn't it illegal to export them? I thought I read that they were on some restricted list.
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HoleyRockofTex
CCA Members
I think the ban was listed but I have been out of the loop for a year or so.
Localzoo
Board of Directors
Wild caught but from where lol!
If growing "wild" in said persons backyard heated pond/creek etc...doesn't count
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If growing "wild" in said persons backyard heated pond/creek etc...doesn't count
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dogofwar
CCA Members
They're from the Rio Xingu in Brazil...but sold out of Peru. How they get from Brazil to Peru, who knows...
Matt
Matt
Localzoo
Board of Directors
Maybe bred in Peru? Someone is always trying to outsmart the system
The old "it followed me east via the rivers, can I keep it?" Lol! Sorry back to the zebras
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dogofwar
CCA Members
I'm sure it's simpler to smuggle them from the wild vs. an elaborate breeding plan in Peru.
Matt
Matt
Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
Exactly.
Localzoo
Board of Directors
dogofwar
CCA Members
I agree.
But how many hobbyists care and/or would be willing to pay more for verifiably legal?
Matt
But how many hobbyists care and/or would be willing to pay more for verifiably legal?
Matt