Owner of Tropicorium facing charges

[Magickiwi]

Nurse sharks are illegal to trade in? I didn't know that.

[HaZRaTTy]

Originally Posted by Magickiwi

Nurse sharks are illegal to trade in? I didn't know that.

I believe they arnt illegal after a certain size, but you need a shwack of permits. I think violating these is a federal offence so I may eat my words and they will serve jail time... I mean Nurse shark pups? I hope they weren't for the aquarium hobby. Maybe a huge zoo or someone with 6000gallons don't they grow to like 15ft at maturity.

[Magickiwi]

Juvenile nurse sharks are sometimes sold in the saltwater aquarium trade.[5] However, since nurse sharks attain lengths in excess of ten feet they are far too large to be kept in home aquaria.[5] In an article for Aquarium Fish Magazine, Scott W. Michael criticizes the ethics of aquarists attempting to keep species beyond their spatial and financial means.[5] He also notes that most public aquaria are not interested in taking specimens that have outgrown home aquaria and that they should never be released into the wild.[5]

Over 10 feet long at maturity and are born 30cm! Seems pretty specific to zoo sized facilities.