FWS Bans Imports of 11 'Injurious' Fish, Crayfish Species

The Fish and Wildlife Service is banning imports of 10 species of fish and one species of crayfish (here). An FWS final rule that takes effect Oct. 31 adds the crucian carp (Carassius carassius), Eurasian minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio), roach (Rutilus rutilus), stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva), Nile perch (Lates niloticus), Amur sleeper (Perccottus glenii), European perch (Perca fluviatilis), zander (Sander lucioperca) and wels catfish (Silurus glanis) to the agency’s list of injurious fish, and the crayfish species common yabby (Cherax destructor) to its list of injurious crustaceans. The listings will prohibit the importation of any live animal, gamete, viable egg or hybrid of these 10 fish and one crayfish into the U.S., except as specifically authorized, FWS said.