Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 391-4 - WILDLIFE RESOURCES DIVISION
Subject 391-4-8 - WILD ANIMALS
Rule 391-4-8-.03 - Prohibited Wild Animals

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 391-4-8-.03

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

(1) The following wild animals are considered a significant threat to wildlife or other natural resources and live individuals are prohibited.

(a) Mammals:
1. Order Carnivora: Family Herpestidae (mongooses) - All species;

(b) Birds:
1. Order Gruiformes: Family Rallidae (rails) - Porphyrio porphyrio (Purple Swamphen);

2. Order Psittaciformes: Family Psittacidae - Myiopsitta monachus (monk parakeet or Quaker parrot) except those individuals possessing monk parakeets or Quaker parrots under a wild animal license that is current on the effective date of this rule may continue to possess these animals according to their license conditions;

(c) Fishes:
1. Order Anabantiformes: Family Channidae (snakeheads) - All species;

2. Order Characiformes: Family Alestidae-Hydrocynus goliath (African tigerfish);

3. Order Cypriniformes: Family Xenocyprididae:
(i) Genus Hypopthalmichthys (bighead and silver carps);

(ii) Mylopharyngodon piceus (black carp);

4. Order Perciformes: Family Latidae (lates perches): Genus Lates - All species;

5. Order Siluriformes: Family Siluridae (sheatfishes) - Siluris glanis (wels catfish);

(d) Invertebrates:
1. Order Myida: Family Dreissenidae (dreissenid mussels) - All species;

2. Order Stylommatophora: Family Achatinidae: Subfamily Achatininae (giant African land snails) - All species; and

3. Order Decapoda: Family Cambaridae (crayfishes) - Procambarus virginalis (marbled crayfish or "marmokrebs").

O.C.G.A. § 27-5-2.

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