Auspicious Arowana (Golden Dragon Fish)
A California man has been sentenced to six months of house arrest for trying to smuggle endangered fish into the US from Indonesia.
Ricky Vu must also pay a $7,500 fine and perform 200 hours of community service, the Orange County Register newspaper reported.
Vu pleaded guilty to charges of illegally importing the fish after flying from Indonesia to the US with six Asian Arowanas on September 28. Government authorities found the live fish in water-filled plastic bags in his suitcase.
Arowanas, also called "dragon fish" or "lucky fish," can fetch thousands of dollars on the black market, according to prosecutors. They cannot be imported to the US without a special permit.
JG
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