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Originally Posted by Ownager2004
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edit: I think the restrictions such as not being allowed to sell native fish is one of the main reasons they aren't raised in aquariums around the world.
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No, the reason is that the fishfarmers and hobbyists have very little idea of just how to breed them. That's what this is all about in the first place. There are plenty of native fish commonly seen in the hobby right now which have no restrictions on them whatsoever, and the same would be true for any species we can figure out how to mass-produce.
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Originally Posted by ijedic
Thanks for the link, that was interesting! The only natives I have are gambusia holbrooki (Eastern Moquitofish), only problem is that so many have bred them, they are excluded from BAP. It would be interesting to see how many people keep natives and what kind. Have fun, Shannon
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You're in Tennesee? Jackpot! TN has the highest number of fish species in the country, which is around 400. Many of these species are very interesting and highly desirable, and many more are very interesting scientifically. Wherever you are in TN, there are probably 50 species within an hour's drive.