Blacklisted Fish Available

[chas84]

I was at a large pet shop in Pretoria over the weekend, and noticed they've got plenty off blacklisted fish available - in particular African Jewels.

I think the real problem is with the pet shop suppliers who breed/import blacklisted fish - I can understand that a pet shop owner is not fully aware of what he's not allowed to sell, and relies on his suppliers to make legal species available.

Is their something we can do to stop/inform pet shops from selling blacklisted fish? I've been keeping fish for years, and the first I heard of a "blacklist" was on a forum in the beginning of the year.

Who can a person contact?

[Henk Hugo]

well you can print hte list and take it to them and also contact DEAT and Dep Agri Animal Health....

[chas84]

Nope... They've got a bunch of school kids working there that probably won't even bother. Probably throw the list away before it can get to management.

Maybe contacting DEAT might be the best option. You have a contact?

[Rory]

Well the schoolkids wont care. Ask for the manager at least and ask him if he is aware they are buying/holding/selling blacklisted fish. Take if from there.

[chas84]

I'll do that - I guess it's about all one can do.

[Henk Hugo]

phone you local state vet and speak to them....

[butcherman]

question chase84whats wrong with African Jewels besides being on a list made 26 years ago? sorry for my ignorance

[Henk Hugo]

Its not on the new black lists Gazetted on the 19th of April.... not sure if its been signed into law yet....

[butcherman]

i dont think its been aproved yet

[chas84]

i dont think its been aproved yet

Does this mean that one can keep/breed/sell African Jewels?

[butcherman]

Does this mean that one can keep/breed/sell African Jewels?
well people on this forum keep them..... maybe we should report them?
java moss also band..... hmmm i wonder

[sweetnsour]

IMHO what a load of crock!

[chas84]

Butcherman, it's not to say that because many people have blacklisted fish they're not blacklisted anymore and now everyone can keep them and petshops can sell them (that would be similar in saying many people are cleptomaniacs, so theft is fine now)

I'm not on a mission of "report the keepers of illegal fish" (btw I keep Afrian Jewels - they're beautiful), please don't get me wrong here - I'd be the first to try and get some of those beauties of that list - believe me!

What I'm saying is that our Country has laws. One of the laws are that blacklisted fish aren't to be kept/bred/traded. The unsuspecting hobbyist goes to the petshop (probably been going there for years), spends money on blacklisted fish just to find out they're not to be kept. The onus should be on the suppliers/petshops to be aware of the blacklist and not trade listed species - it's as simple as not ordering them from suppliers.


IMHO what a load of crock!

I agree... But unfortunately somehow these fish have gotten into our native waters and pose an ecological threat to native species.

Look at what happened in USA with the Snakehead - one Taiwanese (I think) guy imported some into the US to make a healing soup for a relative, but she got better before he could start. He decided he'll perform a traditional ritual and released the fish into a US river - it wreaked havoc.:eek:

[butcherman]

Ok Chas i agree with your point :bigsmile: to protect the uninformed hobbiest. I Wish Petshop keepers would give a little more Good advice myself. Alot of the time i think they will tell you what ever just to make a sale. Or they got 15 year old helping you who dont really care what they sell anyway. maybe there should be some sort of standards for people that own pet store that force them to know legislation and provide their staff with relevant training. But that is just a dream... oh well

[chas84]

I Wish Petshop keepers would give a little more Good advice myself. Alot of the time i think they will tell you what ever just to make a sale. Or they got 15 year old helping you who dont really care what they sell anyway. maybe there should be some sort of standards for people that own pet store that force them to know legislation and provide their staff with relevant training. But that is just a dream... oh well

I agree... Look at the attachment, I took the pic in a Pretoria pet shop.:eek:

[Rory]

Seems to be a pretty good notice to have to me... On the one hand it is good advice, on the other it seems like a bit of a disclaimer...

[chas84]

It's nice of them...

[butcherman]

lol our staff dont know everything but if you not sure ask them haha

[sailing_derrick]

The authorities need to have a good close look at what is on that list and make a revision of it based on research done in South Africa or at least somewhere of similar climate and River/Lake structure. As far as i'm aware the list was made up according to research done in tropical regions, we have a very diferent climate. Most of the creatures found in the hoby come form the tropics and could easily survive in most tropical regions of the world, however in South Africa we lie in the sub tropics where the climate is quite diferent.
More information from the LFS would make people more aware of why we cant have certain species of plants, fishes and inverts. I always spend time looking at the posters in the stores so maybe this is where they should be aiming. I am thinking something like the Poster the fisheries has on which fish should not be sold in resturants and which ones are sustainable ie OK to eat etc.

[chas84]

I agree with you sailing_derrick. For example, on the blacklist there are a few other creatures (shrimps for example). I am not a scientist, but I can't see invader shrimps depleting our local "Barber" and "Kurper" species... The shrimps would make a nice snack, lol... Same for some of the minnows and smaller cichlids on the list. I can agree with the more aggressive and larger (Sturgeons, catfish, etc) being on the blacklist. Not only because they can be harmful to the environment, but also because nobody in their right mind should take on the daunting task of trying to provide suitable living conditions for fish that grow so large - leave that to the public aquariums.

A poster campaign is an excellent idea.

[butcherman]

would be nice being able to keep a few shrimp

[chas84]

would be nice being able to keep a few shrimp
We used to stay on a smallholding next to the Pienaarsriver (in Pretoria), and when it would rain a lot and the river washes down I'd be there catching freshwater shrimps and mussels. I kept them in a "Pienaars River biotype"

[sailing_derrick]

Wonder how those would fair in the LFS, hint hint

[chas84]

Wonder how those would fair in the LFS, hint hint
:blink1:

[Gilbertr14]

Is this the currently revised list?


A

Abramis Ballerus Zope Blue Bream
Abramis Brama Bream
Abramis Sapa Bream
Abramis Vimba Bream
Acantharcus Pomotis
'Cantharcus SPP
Carichtys Geayi Bandit Cichlid
Acarichtys Heckeli Elusive Cichlid
Acaronia Nassa Big-Eyed Cichlid
Acaronia Cernua Ruff Pope
Acerina Schraetzer Gymnocephalus Schraetzer Schraetzer
Acerina Spp
Acestrorhamphus Hepsetus Sharp Toothed Tetra
Acestrorhynchus Cacharo Cacharo
Acestrorhynchus Falcatus Spotted Cachorro
Acestrorhynchus Grandoculis Big Eyed Cachorro
Acestrorhynchus Isalinae Acestroshynchus Microlepis Isaline's Cachorro
Acheilognathus Lanceolatus Yaritanago
Acheilognathus Longipinnis Yaritanago
Acheilognathus Mariokae Tanago
Acheilognathus Rhombae Kanchira
Acheilognathus Tibiria Tibiria
Chirrus Errans Brazilian Freshwater Sole
Chirrus Lineatus Freshwater Flounder
Acipenser Bevirostrum Shortnose Strugeon
Acipenser Oxyrhynchus Atlantic Sturgeon
Acipenser Spp
Acipenser Struio Common Sturgeon
Acipenser Ruthenus Sterlet Strugeon
Aequidens Mariae Tilapia Mariae Mary's Cichlid
Oreochromis Mariae
Aethiomatacembelus Frenatus
Aethiomatacembelus Moorii Mottled Spiny Eel
Aethiomatacembelus Ophidium Snakey Spiny Eel
Aethiomatacembelus Tanganyicea Tanganyika Spiny Eel
Aethiomatacembelus Vanderwaalii
Alburnoides Bipunctatus Rissle Minnow Tailor
Alburnus Alburnus Bleak
Alburnus Bipunctatus Schneider
Alestes Afinnis
Alestes Imberi (See Brycinus Imberi)
Alestes Lateralis Brycinus Lateralis Striped Robber
Allodontichthys Tamazulae Tamazula Darter Goodeid
Allophorus Robustus Bulldog Goodeid
Alosa Alosa Alice Shad
Alosa Fallax Twaite Shad
Amarginops Platus
Ambloplites Spp Rock Bass
Amblyopsis Spelaeus Blind Fish
Ameca Splendens Butterfly Goodeid
Ameiurus Melas Black Bullhead
Ameiurus Natalis Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus Nebulosus Bullhead
Ameiurus Nebulosus Marmoratus Marbled Bullhead
Ameiurus Nebulosus Nebulosus Brown Bullhead Dwarf Barbel
Ameiurus Spp
Amaia Calva Bowfin Mudfish/Dogfish
Amirginops Platus
Amnocrypta Spp Sand Darters
Amniataba Percoides Black Striped Grunter
Amphilius Ateruiensis Golden African Kuhli
Amphilius Platychir Mountain Catlet
Amphpnous Cuchia Cuchia
Anabas Testudineus Climbind Perch Climbing Fish
Anguilla Anguilla Common Eel
Anguilla Rostrata American Eel
Anguilla Spp
Apeltes Quadracus American/Fourspine Stickleback
Aphanius Burduricus
Aphanius Chantrei
Aphanius Dispar Ruppel/Long-finned Arabian Minnow
Aphanius Fasciatus Banded Minnow
Aphanius Iberus Spanish Minnow
Aphanius Mento Persian Minnow
Aphredoderus Sayanus Pirate Perch
Aphyocypris Pooni Venus Fish Red Finned Wonder Fish
Aplocheilichtys Katangae Stiped Topminnow
Aphlocheilichtys Meyersi Aplocheilichtys Normani Meyers Lampeye
Aphlocheilichtys Normani
Aphlocheilichtys Pumilus Tanganyika Lampeye
Aphlocheilichtys Rancureli Filamentous Lampeye
Aphlocheilichtys Schoelleri Egyptian Lampeye
Aphlocheilichtys Spilauchena
Arapaima Gigas Araprina Pirarucu
Aristichthys Nobilis Bighead Carp Large Headed Carp
Arius Jordani Pear Catfish Jordan's Catfish
Asius Aspius Rapfen
Aspro Spp
Aspro Aspro
Aspro Streber
Aspro Zingel
Asprotilapia Spp
Astatotilapia Burtoni Haplochromus Burtoni Burton's Mouthbrooder
Astatotilapia Calliptera Eastern Happy
Astatoreochromis Straeleni Blue Lipped Haplo
Auchenoglanis Occidentialis Giraffe-Nosed Catfish Conco Grunther
Aichenoglanis Spp
Aulonocranus Dewindti Gold-Striped Alonochanus
Austroglanis Spp
Austromenidia Bonariensis King Fish

B

Bagrus Docmac Nile Catfish
Bagrus Spp
Bagrus Ubangensis Shovel Nose Catfish
Barbodes Eutaenia Red Barb African Red-Finned Barb
Barbus Spp
Barbodes Fasciolatus African Banded Barb
Barbodes Trevelyani Big-Head Barb
Barbodes Unitaeniatus Slender Barb Red Finned Barb
Barbodes Viviparus Gold Striped Barb
Barbus Barbus Barilius Barna Barbel
Barbus Lineomaculatus Line Spotted Bard
Barbus Meridionalis Southern Barbel
Barbus Radiatus Beira Barb
Barilius Barna Barbus Barbus Barbel
Barilius Christyi Cooper-Nose Minnow
Barilius Neglecticus
Barilius Spp
Bariobia Spp
Batgybates Ferox Mackerel Cichlid
Bathybates Spp
Bathuclaria Spp Catfish
Batrachops Spp Black Pike
Belonesox Belizanus Pike-Top Minnow Pik Livebearer
Biotoecus Opercularis Green Dwarf Cichlid
Blicca Bjoerkna Silver Bream White Bream
Boleosoma Nigrum
Boleosoma Spp
Boulengerella Lateristriga Striped Pike Characin
Boulengerella Maculata Spotted Pike Characin
Boulengerella Spp
Boulengerochromis Batensoda
Branchioica Bertoni (Parasitic)
Brycinus Affinis
Brycinus Imberi Imberi
Brycinus Brevis Macrolepidotus Silver
Brycinus Lateralis Alestes Lateralis False Alestes Striped Robber
Butis Butis Crazyfish Cabag/Ca Bong

C

Caecobarbus Geertsi African Blind Barb
Callochromis Macrops Big Eyed Callochromis
Callochromis Melanostigma Blackspot Callochromis
Callochromis Pleurospilus Redspot Callochromis Paste Cichlid
Chrysichtys Brevinarsis
Chrysichtys Ornatus
Chrysichthys Sianenna Olive-Silver Catfish
Chrysichthys Spp
Cichla Ocellaris Peakock Cichlid
Cichla Timensis Spotline Peacock Cichlid
Cichlasoma Alfoi Pastel Cichlid
Cichlasoma Cyanoguttatum Herichthys Cynaguttatus Texas Cichlid
Cichlasoma Diocellatum
Cichlasoma Fenestratum
Cichlasoma Friedrichsthali Friedrichthal's Cichlid
Cichlasoma Haitiensis Haiti Cichlid
Cichlasoma Maculicauda Spotted Cichlid Blackbelt Cichlid
Cichlasoma Octofasciatum Eight Banded Cichlid
Cichlasoma Trimaculatum Three-Spot Cichlid
Cichlasoma Urophthalmus Eight-Barred Cichlid
Cirrhina Mrigala Mrigal
Clariallabes Spp
Clarias Spp Catfish
Clinostomus Vandoisilus N. American Minnos
Cobitis Teania Weather Loach Spined Loach
Cobitis Takatsuenisis Chogoko Loach
Colossoma Brachypomum Black Pacu
Colossoma Macropomum Black Finned Colossoma
Colossoma Pacu Conta Conta Pacu
Colossoma Spp
Conta Conta Colossoma Pacu Pacu
Copella Compta Red-Bellied Copella Rainbow Characin
Coptostomanarbus Wittei Upjaw Barb
Coregonus Acronius
Coregonus Albula Vendace
Coregonus Lavertus White Fish
Coregonus Spp
Coregonus Warthmanni
Corematodus Spp
Cottus Bairdii Mottled Sculpin Millers Thumb
Cottus Gobio Bullhead Millers Thumb
Cottus Poecilopterus
Cottus Scorpius
Cottus Spp
Crenicichla Dorsocellata Two-Spot Pike Cichlid
Crenicichla Greayi Half Banded Pike Cichlid
Crenicichla Lepidota Pike Cichlid
Crenicichla Saxatilis Ring-Tailed Cichlid
Crenicichla Lenticulata Spotfaced Pike Cichlid
Crenicichla Strigata Blackstripe Pike Cichlid
Crenicichla Wallacei Slender Pike Cichlid
Croilia Spp
Ctenolucius Hujeta Hujeta Blunt-Nose Gar
Ctenopharyngodon Idella Grass Carp White Amur
Ctenopoma Argentoventer Silver-Bellied Climbing Perch
Ctenopoma Multispinis Many-Spined Climbing Perch
Ctenopoma Petherici Blunt-Headed Ctenopoma
Culaca Inconstans Fine-Spined Strickler Brook Strickler
Cunningtonia Spp
Cyathopharynx Furcifer Furcifer
Cyathotilapia Spp
Cynolebias Constanciae Pearl Fish
Cynolebias Ladigesi Cynolebias Minimus Minute Pearl Fish
Cynolebias Marmoratus Ginger Pearl Fish
Cynolebias Minimus Cynolebias Ladigesi Minute Pearl Fish
Cynolebias Opalescens Opalescent Pearl Fish
Cynolebias Splendens Splendid Pearl Fish
Cynoprinodon Variegatus Sheephead Minnow
Cynoshion Macdonaldi Totoaba
Cyprinodon Macularius Desert Pupfish
Cyprinodon Nevadensis Dessert Minnow Anargo Pupfish
Cyprinodon Variegatus
Cyprinus Caprio Common Carp

D

Datnoides Microlepis Siamese Tiger Fish
Datnoides Quardrifasciatus Many Barred Tiger Fish
Dinotopterus Spp
Diplotazodon Spp
Distichodus Antonii
Distichodus Atrovenfralis
Distichodus Mossambicus Nkupe
Distichodus Rostratus
Distichodus Schenga Shessa
Docimodus Spp Catfish

E

Elassoma Everladei Dwarf Sunfish Pgimy Sunfish
Elassoma Zonatum Banded Pigmy Sunfish
Elassoma Spp
Electrophorus Electricus Electric Eel
Eleotris Melanosoma Broadhead Sleeper
Engraulicyprus Spp
Enneacanthus Chaetodon Blackbanded Sunfish
Eneacanthus Gloriosus Diamond Sunfish Blue Spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus Obesus Banded Sufish
Enneacanthus Spp
Entosphenus Tridentans Lamprey
Entosphenus Spp
Eretmodus Cyanostictus Striped Goby Cichild
Erimyion Sucetta Lake Chubsucker
Erimyion Spp
Ertodus Spp
Erythrinus Erythrinus Short-Finned Trahira
Esox Americanus Redfin Pickerel
Esox Lucius Common Pike
Esox Spp
Etheostoma Caeruleum Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma Ditrema Coldwater Darter
Etheostoma Pallididorsum Paleback Darter
Etheostoma Radiosum Ornagenelly Darter
Etheostoma Spectabile Ornagethroat Darter
Etheostoma Spp
Etheostoma Whipplei Redfin Darter
Etroplus Suratensis Green Chromide Banded Chromide
Eutropius Grenfelli
Eutropius Depressirostris Schilbe Depressirostris Butter Barbel
Eutropius Niloticus
Eutropius Spp

F

Fundulus Catenatus Chained Top Minnow
Fundulus Chrysotus Golden Ear
Fundulus Cingulatus Banded Topminnow
Fundulus Diaphanus Menona Banded Killifish
Fundulus Dispar Dispar Starhead Top Minnow
Fundulus Grandis Texas Killie
Fundulus Heteroclitus Zebra Killie Common/Bait Killie
Fundulus Majalis Striped Killifish
Fundulus Notatus Black-Striped Killie
Fundulus Notti Starhead Top Minnow
Fundulus Spp
Fundulus Theirryi Ghana Killfish

G

Galaxias Cleaveri Mud Galaxias
Galaxias Fuscus Jellybean Jollytail
Galaxias Maculatus Common Jollytail
Galaxias Nigostriata Striped Galaxias
Galaxias Spp
Galaxias Tanyacephalus Saddled Galaxias
Galaxias Truttaceus Spotted Mountain Trout
Galaxiella Munda Swan Galaxias
Gambusia Affinis Affinis Gambusia Wrayi Spotted Gambusia Texas Gambusia
Gambusia Affinis Holbrooki Mosquito Fish
Gambusia Domingensis Domingo Gambusia
Gambusia Marshi Pellucid Mosquitofish
Gambusia Nicaraguesensis Nicaraga Gambusia
Gambusia Punticulata Spotted Masquitofish
Gambusia Sexadiata Tropical Mosquitofish
Gambusia Spp
Gambusia Wrayi Gambusia Affinis Affinis Jamaican Gambusia Syn
Gambusia Yucatana Yucatan Gambusia
Gasterosteus Aculeatus Three Striped Sticlkleback
Gasterosteus Spp
Senyochromis Mento Malawian Scale Eater
Genyochromis Spp
Geophagus Australis Southern Earth-Eater Australian Earth Eater
Geophagus Cupido Cupido
Geophagus Gymnogenys Squarehead Geophagus
Gephyroglanis Longipinis
Gephyroglanis Spp
Glossogobius Callidus
Glossogobius Giuris Tank Goby
Gnathonemus Macrolepidotus Marcusenius Macrolepidotus Bulldog
Gobio Gobio Gudgeon
Gobio Kessleri Kesslers Gudgeon
Gobio Uranoscopus Steingessling
Gobio Spp
Gobiochromis Tinati Dwarf African Cichlid
Gymnalabes Heterocercalis Fathead Eel Catfish No. 2
Gymnalabes Spp
Gymnalabes Typus Fathead Eel Catfish
Gymnarcnus Niloticus Aba Aba
Gymnocephalus Cernum Stone Perch Pope/Ruff

H

Haplochromis Annectens Annectens
Haplochromis Benthicola Orange Hap
Haplochromis Burtoni Astatotilapia Burtoni Burton's Mouthbrooder
Haplochromis Callipterus Astatotilapia Calliptera Callipterus
Haplochromis Desfontaines Desert Mouthbrooder
Haplochromis Multicolor Pseudocrenilabtis Multicolor Small Egyptian Mouthbrooder
Haplotaxodon Microlepis Bulldog Cichlid
Haplotaxodon Spp
Hemibates Spp
Hemichromis Bimaculatus Jewel Cichlid
Hemichromis Cristatus Crown Jewel Cichlid
Hemichromis Elongatus Elongate Hemichromis
Hemichromis Fasciatus Five-Spotted Jewel Cichlid Banded Jewel Cichlid
Hemichromis Payneri Faded Jewel Cichlid
Hemigraffis Bimaculatus Hewelfish
Hemigrammocharax Multifasciatus Multibar Citharine
Hemigrammocharax Spp
Hemigrammonetersius Barnrardi Barnardi's Robber
Hemmigrammes Caudovitatus Buenos Aires Tetra
Hemihaplochromis Multicolor Pseudocrenilabrus Multicolor Egyptian Mouthbrooder
Hemihaplchromis Philander Pseudocrenilabrus Philander Southern Mouthbrooder
Hemihaplochromis Spp
Hemititlapia Oxyrhynchus Oxyrhynchus
Hemitilapia Spp
Hepsetus Odoe African Pike
Herichtys Cyanoguttatus Chichlasoma Cyanoguttatum Texas Cichlid
Heterobranchus Longipilis Vundu
Heterobranchus Spp
Heteropneustes Spp
Heterotilapia Multispinosa Rainbow Cichlid
Hilsa Kelee Kelee Shad
Hippopotamyrus Ansorgii Slender Stonebasher
Hippopotamyrus Discorhynchus Zambezi Parrot Fish
Hoplias Malabaricus Tiger Fish
Hoplotilapia Spp
Hucho Hucho Huchen
Huso Huso Beluga Sturgeon
Hydrocynus Spp African Tiger Fish
Hydrocynus Cuvieri
Hydrocynus Maculatus
Hydrolycus Scomberoides Tiger Characin
Hypophthalmichthys Molitrix Silcer Carp
Hypseleotris Dayi Golden Sleeper
Hypsopanchax Spp Killfish

I

Ictalurus Ameiurus Nebulosis Bullhead Brown Catfish
Ictalurus Catus White Catfish
Ictalurus Furcatus Blue Catfish
Ictalurus Lacustris Albino Channel Catfish
Ictalurus Melas Black Bullhead
Ictalurus Natalis Yellow Bullhead
Ictalurus Nebulosus Ictalurus Ameiusus Nebolosis Brown Bullhead Catfish
Ictalurus Punctatus Spotted Catfish Banded Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus Spp
Idus Idus Silver Orf Golden Orf

J

Jenynsia Lineata One Sided Livebearer
Jordanella Floridea American Flagfish

K

Kneria Spp Snell-Ear
Kosswigichtys Asquamatus

L

Labeo Altivelis Mynyani Labeo
Labeo Capensis Orange River Labeo
Labeo Congora Purple Labeo
Labeo Cylindricus Redeye Labeo
Labeo Forskali Plain Shark
Labeo Lunatus Upper Zambezi Labeo
Labeo Molybdinus Leaden Labeo
Labeo Rosea Rednose Labeo
Labeo Rubropunctatus Red-Spotted Labeo
Labeo Ruddi Silver Labeo
Labeo Seeberi Clanwilliam Sandfish
Labeo Umbratus Moggel
Lampetra Fluviatilis River Lamprey
Lampetra Planeri Brook Lamprey
Lampetra Spp
Lates Microlepis Small Scaled Nile Perch
Lates Niloticus Nile Perch
Lates Spp
Latimeria Chalumnae Coelacanth
Leiciscus Cephalus Chub Skelly
Leipotherapon Unicolor Jewel Perch
Lepidosiren Paradoxa South American Lungfish
Lepisosteus Platostomus Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus Oculatus Spotted Gar
Lepisisteus Osseus Common Gar Pike Longnose Gar
Lepisisteus Spp
Lepisisteus (Litholepis) Tristoechus Alligator Gar
Lepomis Auratus Red Bellied Sunfish
Lepomis Cyanellus Green Sunfish
Lepomis Gibbosus Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Lepomis Gulosus Warmouth
Lepomis Humilis Orange-Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis Macrochirus Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis Megalotis Long-Eared Sunfish
Lepomis Spp
Leptochromis Spp
Leptoglanis Spp
Leptolucania Ommata Swamp Killie
Leptotilapia Tinati Dwarf African Cichlid
Lestradea Spp
Lethrinops Aurit Golden Lethrinops
Lethrinops Christyi Christyi
Lethrinops Furcicauda Yellow-Faced Lethrinops
Lethrinops Spp
Leucaspius Delineatus Moderlieschen
Leusiscus Cephalus Chub
Leuciscus Idus Ide Orf
Leuciscus Leuciscus Dace
Leuciscus Spp
Limnothrissa Miodon Lake Tanganyka Sardine
Lota Lota Burbot
Luciocephalus Pulcher Pikehead
Luciolates Spp
Lucioperca Lucioperca Pike Perch
Luciosoma Setigerum Apollo Shark

M

Maccullochella Macquariensis Trout Cod
Macculochella Peeli Murray Cod
Macquaria Australasica Maquarie Perch
Macquaria Colondrum Estuary Perch
Macrodon Triara Houri
Macropleurodus Spp
Macuquaria Colonorum Estuary Perch
Malaterus Electricus Electric Catfish
Malapterurus Spp
Marcusenius Macrolepidotus Gnathonemus Macrolepidotus Bulldog
Marcusenius Angolensis Spotted Elephant
Marcusenius Macrolepidotus Seally Mormyrid
Marcusenius Spp
Mastacembelus Mellandi Longtail Spinveel
Mastacembelus Mutombotombo Short Tail Spinveel
Melanotaenia Elviatins Giant Australian Rainbow
Mesobola Spp
Meso Chaeodon Sunfish
Mesogonistius Chaetodon Black Banded Sunfish
Mesogonistius Spp Sunfish
Micralestes Acutidens Silver Robber
Microphis Brachyurus (Oostetnus)
Micropterus Dolomieu Small Mouth Bass
Micropterus Punctulatus Spotted Bass
Micropterus Salmoides Large Mouth Bass
Micropterus Spp Bass
Misgurnus Anguillicaudatus Japanese Weather Fish
Misgurnus Fossilis Boug Fish Weather Fish
Misgurnus Spp Bough Fish Weather Fish
Monodactylus Argenteus Natal Moony
Monopterus Alba
Mormyrops Boulengeri Slender-Nosed Elephant
Mormyrops Engystoma Torpedo Mormyrid
Mormyrus Longinostris Eastern Bottlenose
Myleus Pacu Brown Metynnis
Myleus Rubripinnis Redhook Metynnis
Myleus Schomburgki Black-Barred Metynnis
Myleus Ternetzi Ternetz's Silver Dollar
Mylopharyngodon Piceus Black Carp

N

Nannaperca Vittata Australian Pigmy Fish Pigmy Perch
Neoceratodus Porsteri Australian Lungfish Barramuda
Neoceratodus Spp
Neochanna Apcoa Brown Mudfish
Neochanna Diversus Black Mudfish
Neomacheilus Barbatus Stone Loach
Neomacheilus Barbatulus Loach Stone Loach
Neomacheilus Orthonotus
Neomacheilus Botia Striped Loach
Neomacheilus Fasciatus Barred Loach Stone Loach
Neomacheilus Notostigma Fighting Loach
Neomacheilus Spp Loaches
Notemigonus Crysoleucas Golden Shiner
Nothobranchius Kirki Redbelly Nothobranch
Nothobranchius Kuhntae Beira Killfish
Nothobranchius Orthonotus Dusky Notro Spotted Killfish
Nothobranchius Rachovii Blueband Killifish
Notropis Atherinoides Emerald Shiner
Notropis Common Shiner
Notropis Nypselopterus Sailfish Shiner
Notropis Lutrensis Red Horse Minnow
Notropis Welaka Blue-Nose Shiner

O

Ompok Bimakulatus One-Spot Glass Catfish
Ompok Pabda
Oncorhynchus Kisutch Coho Salmon Silver Salmon
Oncorhynchus Nykiss Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus Spp Salmon
Oostethus Brahcyurus (Microphis) Short Tail Pipe Fish
Ophicephalus Africanus African Snakehead
Ophicephalus Channa Snakehead
Ophicephalus Marulius Murrul
Ophicephalus Spp Snakehead Murrul
Ophicephalus Striatus Snakehead
Opsaridium Chrystii Copper-Nose Barilius
Opsaridium Microcephalum Small-Headed Barilius
Opsaridium Ubangensis Green Barred Barilius
Oreochromis Spp = Tilapia Tilapia
Oreochromis Mossambicus Tilapia Mossambica [Blue Kurper]
Oreodaimon Quathlambae Pseudobarbus Quathlambae Drakensberg Minnow
Orthochromis CF Machadoi Black Scaled Orthochromis
Orthochromis Spp
Oryzias Celebensis Celebes Rich Fish
Oryzias Javanicus Blue Eyes
Oryzias Latipes Rich Fish/Geisha Girl Golden Medeka
Oryzias Melastigna
Oryzias Spp Rich Fish/Geisha Girl Golden Medeka
Osmerus Eperlanus Smelt
Oxygaster Anomalura Knife Barb
Oxygaster Atpar
Oxygaster Bacaila
Oxygaster Oxygastroides Glass Barb

P

Pandaka Spp
Pangasionodon Gigas Giant Catfish
Papyrocranus Afer African Featherfish
Paragalaxias Mesotes Arthur's Paragalaxias
Paragalaxias Spp Paragalaxias
Parakneria Spp
Parauchenoglanis Guttatus
Parauchenoglanis Spp
Paralabuichromis Spp
Pelmatochromis Ansorgi Five-Spot African Cichlid
Perca Flavenscens Yellow Perch American Perch
Perca Fluviatilis Perch
Perca Spp Perch
Percina Spp Percina Darters
Perissodus Microlepis Blue-Spotted Perissodus
Perissodus Spp
Perissodus Straeleni Mimic Perissodus
Petenia Splendida Red Snook
Petrocephalus Catostoma Black Spot Mormryd
Petrocephalus Simus Churchil Mormyrid
Petrocephalus Spp Mormyrid
Petrochromis Polyodon Brown Petrochromis
Petromyzon Marinus Lamprey
Phago Loricatus Pike Characin
Phago Maculatus Pike Characin
Phalloceros Caudomaculatus Caudo Striped Millions Fish
Phalloptuchus Januarius Barred Millions Fish Striped Millions Fish
Phoxinus Erythrogaster Southern Redbelly Dace
Phoxinus Neogaeus American Minnow
Phoxinus Phoxinus Minnow
Phoxinus Spp Minnow
Piaractus Nigripinnis Spotted Piranha
Pimelodella Gracilis Slender Catfish
Pimelodus Clarias Banded Pimelodid
Platichthys Flesus Flounder
Platygobius Spp
Platytaeniodus Spp
Plectodus Spp
Pollimyrus Castelnaui Dwarf Stonebasher
Pollimyrus Nigripinnis Dusky Whale
Polyodon Spathula
Pomoxis Annularis White Chapple
Pomoxis Nigromaculatus Black Chapple
Pomoxis Spp
Potamotrygon Hystrix Mottled Freshwater Stingray
Potamotrygon Laticeps Freshwater Stingray
Potamotrygon Motoro Ocellated Freshwater Stingray
Potamotrygon Reticulatus Reticulated Freshwater Stingray
Probarbus Jullieni Ikan Temolen
Protopterus Aethiopicus Speckle-Bellied Lungfish
Protopterus Amphibius
Protopterus Annectens African Lungfish
Protopterus Spp Lungfish
Pseudobarbus Quathlambae Oreodaimon Qutahlambae Drakensberg Minnow
Pseudocrenilabrus Multicolor Haplochromis Multicolor Egyptian Mouthbrooder
Pseudocrenilabrus Philander Neminaplochromis Philander Southern Mouthbrooder
Pseudocrenilabrus Spp
Pseufoscaphirynchus Kaufmani Whiptail Sturgeon
Pungitius Pungitius Lesser Stickleback
Puntius Maasianus Sickle-Fin Barb
Pygocentrus Calmeni Dusky Piranha
Pygocentrus Piraya Black Tailed Piranha
Pygocentrus Spp Piranha
Pygusteus Pungitus Ten Spiked Stickleback

Q
R

Rhabdalestes Spp Dwarf Tiger Fish
Rhamdia Quelin
Rhamdia Sapo
Rhamdia Sebae
Rhamprochromis Spp
Rhinichtys Atratulus Atatulus Black-Nose Dance
Rhinichtys Atratulus Obtusus
Rhodeus Ocellatus Baratanago
Rhodeus Sericeus Amarus Bitterling
Rhodeus Spp
Rhodeus Suigensis Zenitanago
Rooseveltia Nattereri Serrasalmus Nattereri Red-Breasted Piranha
Rooseveltia Spp Piranha
Rutilus Rutilus Roach

S

Salmo Gairdneri Irioeus Onchroruncrus Mykiss Rainbow Trout/Golden Trout Steelhead Trout
Salmo Salar Atlantic Salmon
Salmo Trutia Lacustris Lake Trout
Salmo Trutia Morha Fario Brown Trout
Salmo Trutta Trutta Sea Trout Salmon Trout
Salvelinus Alpinus Salvelinus Arctic Char
Salvelinus Fontinalis Brook Trout
Salvelinus Namaycush Lake Charr Lake Trout
Salvelinus Spp
Sandelia Capensis Cape Kurper
Sandelia Spp
Sargochromis Spp
Sarotherodon Leucostictus Oreochromis Leucostictus Iridescent Tilapia
Sarotherodon Mossambicus Oreochromis Mossambicus Mosambique Mouthbrooder
Sarotherodon Spp
Scardinius Erythophthalmus Red Eye/Rud Red Feather
Schilbe Depressirostris Eutrophius Depressirostris Butter Barbel
Schilbe Marmoratus African Shoulder-Spot
Schilbe Mystus Butter Catfish
Schilbe Spp
Schilbe Uranoscopus Silver Schilbe Catfish
Schilbecces Gyrinus Tadpole Matodon
Schilbecces Spp
Schubotzia Spp
Scleropages Formosus Asian Bony-Tongue
Semotilus Spp Fall Fish/Cubb Dace
Serranochromis Robustus Newbwe
Serranochromis Spp Largemouth Breams
Serrasalmus Antoni Anton's Piranha
Serrasalmus Calmoni Dusky Piranha
Serrasalmus Denticulatus Big-Toothed Piranha
Serrasalmus Eigemani Eigemann's Piranha
Serrasalmus Elongatus Elongate Piranha
Serrasalmus Gibbus Silver-Scaled Piranha
Serrasalmus Hollandi Holland's Piranha
Serrasalmus Manueli Manuel's Piranha
Serrasalmus Nattereri Rooseveltiella Nattereri Natter's Piranha Red Billed Piranha
Serrasalmus Nigeri Piranha
Serrasalmus Notatus Black-Eared Piranha
Serrasalmus Rhombeus White-Spotted Piranha
Serrasalmus Sanchezi Sanchez's Piranha
Serrasalmus Serrulatus Serrated Piranha
Serrasalmus sp "Iridescent" Iredescent Piranha
Serrasalmus Spp Piranha
Serrasalmus Spiloleura White Piranha
Serrasalmus Striolatus Black-Tailed Piranha
Silhouettea Spp
Siluris Glanis European Wels Waller Catfish
Siniperca Chuatsi Chinese Perch
Squalis Cephalus Chub
Stizostedion Lucioperca Pike Perch Europian Pikepearch
Stizostedion Spp Pike Perch
Stomatepia Spp
Synbranchus Marmoratus Marbled Swamp Eel
Synodontis Leopardinus Leopard Squeaker
Synodontis Macrostigma Large-Spot Squeaker
Synodontis Nebulosus Clouded Squeaker
Synodontis Nigromaculatus Spotted Squeaker
Synodontis Woosnami Upper Sambezi Squeaker
Synodontis Zambesensis Brown Squeaker

T

Tancardoxus Spp
Tetraodon Lineatus Arab Puffer Fish Nile Puffer Fish
Tetraodon Mbu Gaint Puffer
Tetraodon Miurus Congo Puffer
Thymallus Thymallus Grayling
Tilapia Spp Oreochromis Spp
Tilapia Aurea
Tilapia Buttikoferi Hornet Tilapia
Tilapia Galilaea Galilee Cichlid
Tilapia Guinasana Otjikoto Cichlid
Tilapia Guineensis Guinea Cichlid
Tilapia Heudeloti Senegal Cichlid
Tilapia Macrocephala African Cichlid Black-Chinned Cichlid
Tilapia Mariae Aquidens Mariae Tiger Cichlid Zebra Cichlid
Tilapia Mossambica Oreochromis Mossambicus Mozambique Tilapia
Tilapia Nilotica Nile Mouthbrooder
Tilapia Ovalis Round-Tailed Tilapia
Tilapia Rendalli Red-Breast Tilapia
Tilapia sp "Orange" Orange Tilapia
Tilapia sp "Rose-Breasted" Rose-Breasted Tilapia
Tilapia Stornsii
Tilapia Tholloni Thollon's Tilapia
Tinca Tinca Tench
Tor Tor
Tyohlichtys Subterraneus Blind Fish

U

Umbra Krameri Dogfish
Umbra Limi Mud Minnow
Umbra Pygmaea Striped Mud Minnow

V

Valencia Hispanica Spanish Tooth Carp
Vandellia Cirrhosa Candiru
Varicorhinus Spp Chiselmouths
Varicorhinus Damascinus
Vimba Vimba

W
X

Xenetodon Cancila Silver Needle Fish

Z

Zingel Spp Singer Streber

Other
List of Plant Species Not to be Imported

Azolla Spp Azolla
Egeria Densa Pond Weed
Myrophyllum Aquaticum Parrots Feather
Salvinia Molesta Kariba Weed
Pistia Stratiotes Water Lettuce
Eichornia Crassipes Water Hyacinth
All spp. Of Freshwater Crustaceans
(Crabs, Prawns, Shrimps etc.)
All spp. Of Terrapins and Turtles
All spp. Of Amphibians, including Axolotls,
Newts, Salamanders and Frogs.

[Henk Hugo]

No. The latest list is in goverment Gazette 32090, 3 April 2009. please dont link to other local forums

[theosmit]

can't see invader shrimps depleting our local "Barber" and "Kurper" species... The shrimps would make a nice snack...

Any species that does not have a natural enemy has the potential to take over a biological system. While it might be true that many species on the list will have difficulty in most parts of the country, there are parts where they might thrive. Still I agree with the comments below - the list should be based on South African research and facts.

[Vinia]

We used to stay on a smallholding next to the Pienaarsriver (in Pretoria), and when it would rain a lot and the river washes down I'd be there catching freshwater shrimps and mussels. I kept them in a "Pienaars River biotype"

Hey homeboy, I'm in Centurion too. :cool:

Do you mind sharing the parameters of that tank? Temp, plant density light etc? What were you feeding the shrimp? I assume they were caridina nilotica.

That is also so interesting that you found fw mussels in Pta too. The USA forums I read, suggested they need relatively "dirty" water, so they can sift food from the water column. But it must be species dependent...do you know which sp you found? Some type of unio?

How did you gather them...nets? Bucket?

INB4 the Green Scorpions
I'm asking purely out of scientific interest. I know the legal status of fw inverts, thank you very much.:blink1:

[stormbringer101]

is this the current list
or am i looking at the wrong doc ?
http://www.deat.gov.za/Services/documents/PublicParticipation/pemtApplForm03042009.pdf

[Henk Hugo]

that would be the new one that they published for comment - will become law around march next year

[sarf]

I'v read thru the list of fish posted above..i'm not saying that certain fish should not be black listed..but it's clear that officials dont have a clue which fish are harmful..i see some tanganyikans cichlids on the list that would stand a snow ball's chance in hell of surviving in our waters in south africa..such a pity..coz aulonocranus dewinti n cyathopharynx furcifer are probably amongst the most beautiful cichlids to be seen

[Ferryman]

Prevention better than cure approach, but wrongly implemented. Doing a survey of what is harmful in other countries, and just taking their lists so as not to have to do your own homework is stupid and shortsighted. But thats government for you, .

[stormbringer101]

that would be the new one that they published for comment - will become law around march next year

ok .so then if that is the case when im in Thailand next year I could get a CHILI RED and bring it home ? .A couple of the arow farms have branches in Thailand and they are CITES approved and all the aros are chiped... .is it possible to bring in to the country then or will there be lots of paper work and costs .dont see it on list ..Scleropages formosus .

[lithosza]

I don't see Nothobranchius rachovii on the list anymore :). Does this mean that we are now allowed to keep the KNP strain of rachovii?

[Henk Hugo]

Storm - you need alllllllllllllll the paper work that goes with it. the permits etc

Litho - if its local you need allllllllllllllllll the paper work that goes with it :D

[stormbringer101]

Storm - you need alllllllllllllll the paper work that goes with it. the permits etc

Litho - if its local you need allllllllllllllllll the paper work that goes with it :D

would there be permits required from this side or only all paperwork when purchase is made there ??

[Henk Hugo]

well import permits and then cuase it a CITIES listed fish you need all of those permits, which includes one from you local nature con guys