Sri Lanka bans predatory pet fish to protect native ecosystems ...Middle East

Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar announced the ban aims to protect inland water bodies from invasive species that threaten native biodiversity and local fishing communities.

Snakeheads have become particularly problematic as they can grow over one metre long and are rapidly multiplying in northwestern lakes.

The fisheries ministry has organised a fishing competition for anglers to catch Snakeheads starting this Saturday alongside the ban implementation.

Pet owners currently keeping these four species must notify authorities and surrender them to state-run aquariums for proper containment. – AFP

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