SECTION 800:15-11-2. List of restricted aquatic species

  The following is a list of restricted aquatic species which shall not, in whole or in part, be propagated or offered for sale, trade, or profit, in commercial aquatic production operations licensed by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture:

(1)   Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix).

(2)   Silver carp (Aristichthys nobilis).

(3)   Black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus).

(4)   Alewives (Aloso pseudoharengus).

(5)   Rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax).

(6)   Rudd and rudd hybrids (Scardinius spp.).

(7)   Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula)

(8)   Alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys temminckii)

(9)   American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

(10)   Blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis)

(11)   All other state and/or Federal endangered or threatened species, or species of special concern.

[Source: Added at 20 Ok Reg 26, eff 10-8-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 1455, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2117, eff 7-1-08]