Department of Fisheries has made an amendment to the regulations; the flowerhorn fish (Genus Cichlasoma) is included in the list of live fish that is prohibited from import. This prohibition is according to the (Prohibition of Import, etc., of Fish) Regulations, 1990.* Amendment in 2011, the Fisheries Act 1985. This prohibition was gazetted on 10th March 2011.
For more information please contact the Fisheries Biosecurity Division via line 03-8870 4000.