Buttikoferi

[rick]

Hello all
Have seen some really  big aggressive fish .
I have attempted to locate them .
all people at LFS say not legle in tx.
Whats up.?ALL INFO APPRECIATED.
       THANKS

[Ellen]

Re: Buttikoferi

The organisms listed on this page are legally classified as exotic, harmful, or potentially harmful. No person may import, possess, sell, or place them into water of this state except as authorized by rule or permit issued by the department.
a little way down the list:
Tilapia, Family Cichlidae
All species of genus Tilapia (including Sarotherodon and Oreochromis)

--from http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild...pecies/exotic/

Ellen