Malaysia legislation
Section 40
Section 40
(1)
No person shall –
(a)
engage in the aquaculture of; or
(b)
engage in the propagation, keeping or rearing in aquarium or fish containers; or
(c)
release into riverine waters; or
(d)
sell or place on the market, any fish specified as prohibited species.
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(2)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
Protected species not to be fished, etc..