Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

[Jose]

Fish

Lampreys, Family Petromyzontidae
All species except Chestnut Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon castaneus and Southern Brook Lamprey, I. gagei
Freshwater Stingrays, Family Potamotrygonidae
All species
Arapaima, Family Osteoglossidae
Arapaima gigas
Dourados, Family Characidae, Subfamily Bryconinae
All species of genus Salminus
Rhaphiodontid Characoids, Family Characidae, Subfamily Rhaphiodontinae
All species of genera Hydrolycus and Rhaphiodon (synonymous with Cynodon)
South American Pike Characoids, Families Characidae and Ctenolucidae
All species of genera Acestrorhynchus, Ctenolucius (Boulengerella) and Luciocharax (Hydrocinus)
African Pike Characoids, Families Hepsetidae and Ichthyboridae
All species
South American Tiger Fishes, Family Erythrinidae
All species
African Tiger Fishes, Family Alestidae, Subfamily Hydrocyninae
All species
Piranhas and Pirambebas, Family Serrasalmidae, Subfamily Serrasalminae
All species
Freshwater Eels, Family Anguilliidae
All species except American Eel, Anguilla rostrata
Swamp Eels, Rice Eels or One-Gilled Eel, Family Synbranchidae
All species
Electric Eel, Family Electrophoridae
Electrophorus electricus
Carps, Family Cyprinidae
All species and hybrids of species of genera Ctenopharyngodon (Grass Carp), Mylopharyngodon (Black Carp), Aristichthys (Bighead Carp), Hypophthalmichthys (Silver Carp), Cirrhina (Mud Carp and relatives) and Thynnichthys (Sandhkol and other Thynnichthyid Carp)
Rudd and Roach, Family Cyprinidae
All species of genera Scardinius and Rutilus
Old World Breams, Family Cyprinidae
All species of genera Abramis, Blicca, Megalobrama and Parabramis
Old World Chubs, Ide, and Dace, Family Cyprinidae
All species of the genus Leuciscus
Asps and Yellowcheek, Family Cyprinidae
All species of the genera Aspius, Pseudaspius, Aspiolucius and Elopichthys
Giant Barbs, Mahseers, and Catla, Family Cyprinidae
All species of the genera Tor and Catla and the species Barbus tor (synonymous with Barbus hexagoniolepis)
Walking Catfishes, Family Clariidae
All species
Electric Catfishes, Family Malapteruridae
All species
South American Parasitic Catfishes, Family Trichomycteridae, Subfamilies Stegophilinae and Vandelliinae
All species
Whale Catfishes, Family Cetopsidae
All species
Airsac Catfishes, Family Heteropneustidae
All species of genus Heteropneustes
Pike Killifish, Family Poeciliidae
Belonesox belizanus
Marine Stonefishes, Family Synanceiidae
All species
Tilapia, Family Cichlidae
All species of genus Tilapia (including Sarotherodon and Oreochromis)
Snakeheads, Family Channidae
All species
Asian Pikeheads, Family Luciocephalidae
All species
Old World Pike-Perches, Family Percidae
All species of the genus Stizostedion except Walleye, Stizostedion vitreum and Sauger, S. canadense
Ruff, Family Percidae
All species of genus Gymnocephalus
Nile Perch, Family Centropomidae
All species of genera Lates and Luciolates
Seatrouts and Corvinas, Family Sciaenidae
All species of genus Cynoscion except Spotted Seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus; Silver Seatrout, C. nothus and Sand Seatrout, C. arenarius

Shellfish

Crayfishes, Family Parastacidae
All species of genus Astacopsis
Mittencrabs, Family Grapsidae
All species of genus Eriocheir
Giant Ram's-horn Snails, Family Ampullariidae (synonymous with Pilidae)
All species of genus Marisa
Channeled Applesnail, Family Ampullariidae
Pomacea canaliculata
Zebra Mussels, Family Dreissenidae
All species of genus Dreissena
Penaeid Shrimp, Family Penaeidae
All species of genera Litopenaeus and Farfantepenaeus except White Shrimp, L. setiferus; Brown Shrimp, F. aztecus and Pink Shrimp, F. duorarum
Pacific Oyster, Family Ostreidae
Crassostrea gigas

Aquatic Plants

Giant Duckweed, Family Lemnaceae
Spirodela oligorhiza
Salvinia, Family Salviniaceae
All species of genus Salvinia
Waterhyacinth and Rooted Waterhyacinth, Family Pontederiaceae
Eichhornia crassipes and Eichhornia azurea
Waterlettuce, Family Araceae
Pistia stratiotes
Hydrilla, Family Hydrocharitaceae
Hydrilla verticillata
Lagarosiphon, Family Hydrocharitaceae
Lagarosiphon major
Eurasian Watermilfoil, Family Haloragaceae
Myriophyllum spicatum
Alligatorweed, Family Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Paperbark, Family Myrtaceae
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Torpedograss, Family Gramineae
Panicum repens
Water Spinach, Family Convolvulaceae
Ipomoea aquatica

Resource : Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild...pecies/exotic/

[Philistine]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

cliff's notes?

[Jose]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

Sorry, don't know what you are talking about.

[Smokin_Cache]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

Hydrilla, Family Hydrocharitaceae
Hydrilla verticillata

I have seen first hand what this stuff can do to lakes.

Clark's Hill Lake in GA

It takes over completely.

[Tiapan]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

yeah its ome evasive stuff. so is water lettuce. grows so damn fast it will cover any still waterway. or slow moving stream and the like. seen it take over a drainage ditch in a couple of months.

[JLawson]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

Sorry, don't know what you are talking about.

CliffsNotes are study guides providing summaries, commentary, and ideas for further exploration.  Originally, they focused on literature but have since expanded to cover many other areas of academic pursuit.

Reference: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/...id-106001.html

[Mzungu]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

Jose - What do you mean by "illegal?" I know that most (or all) are considered invasive. Is it also illegal to keep these? I know I could probably just go to the TPWD's site, but I think it's a good discussion.    I basically started the hobby in Florida, and the Southern states I think are the most dangerous because of the sheer amount of tropicals that can be sustained in the local waters. When visiting my brother in Pittsburgh over the summer, I went to a(n) LFS which had piranhas for sale, which was a first for me.  But, it seems if something wants to survive, it will. Just a couple thoughts. Thanks for posting the list!

Philistine - I think that WAS the cliff's notes version!!

[Philistine]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

Sorry, don't know what you are talking about.

it is a joke meaning that I"m too lazy to read your long message  :P

[Philistine]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

Philistine - I think that WAS the cliff's notes version!!

I think you're right!  

[ItsDubC]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

Tilapia, Family Cichlidae
All species of genus Tilapia (including Sarotherodon and Oreochromis)

Um... this doesn't include frontosas, does it?  (Cyphotilapia frontosa or Cyphotilapia gibberosa)

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

i doubt it since just about every lfs has them

[PhishPhreek]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

Penaeid Shrimp, Family Penaeidae ?

isn't this what grows wild in our bayous & Bays ?

[guppymax]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

I hate to be the messenger but there are two lists. Here is a link to the other one:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/endang/animals/fish/#livebearers

max

[guppymax]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

Hey, you fishes and plants over there in the bayou ya'll are all under arrest!

max

[Armadillo_Del_Rio]

Re: Illegal Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants in Texas

I was always trying to get one of these, but there threatened. bummer. Only in San Antonio in 4 or 5 locations.

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