US EditionSri Lanka to ban predatory pet fish to protect ecosystems
- Sri Lanka will ban four species of predatory ornamental fish, including Piranhas, to protect native species and freshwater ecosystems, as stated by Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar.
- The ban covers the import, sale, and transportation of Redline Snakehead, Knife Fish, Alligator Gar, and Piranha, effective Saturday, according to the minister's statement.
- Officials noted that Snakeheads, which can grow over three feet, are multiplying in a northwest lake, threatening local species.
- Pet owners must notify authorities to surrender these fish to be placed in state-run aquariums, as emphasized by the minister.
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Sri Lanka to ban predatory pet fish to protect ecosystems
Sri Lanka To Ban Predatory Pet Fish To Protect Ecosystems
Sri Lanka will ban four species of predatory ornamental fish including Piranhas that have escaped into rivers and lakes, devastating native species and threatening fragile freshwater ecosystems, the fisheries minister said Wednesday.
In Sri Lanka, piranhas and three other predatory fish species will no longer be allowed to be kept as ornamental fish. With this ban, the government aims to better protect rivers and lakes from invasive species.
Colombo, 17 Sept 2025 (AFP) – Sri Lanka will ban four species of predatory aquarium fish that threaten freshwater ecosystems, said the Minister of Fisheries on Wednesday. "We want to protect our inland waters from these invasive species," said Ramalingam Chandrasekar, in particular to preserve the livelihoods of fishermen [...]
Sri Lanka Bans Four Dangerous Ornamental Fish
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