Restrictions in effect for Brazilian Plecos?

[apistomaster]

Is anyone well informed on the current status concerning the export/import of Brazilian Plecos like the Rio Xingu striped/spotted whatever other than H. zebra, which is old news?
Judging from all the questions asked about identifying newly purchased fish, it doesn't look like there is any problem getting them but then again, some spp. have been in short supply regardless of the time of year this past year.

[Barbie]

As of the last few weeks, I'm not seeing any Hypancistrus at all on availability lists. It's supposed to only affect the undescribed species, but I think it might be a case of it actually taking a bit to implement new shipping inspection procedures, also. The rainy season can contribute to some of the problems with export, so hopefully that's all it is and at least some will resume shipping in a matter of months ;).

Barbie

[DealerDan]

Here's a post from Blue at ExoticFinds on another board (plecofanatics/For Sale/US) on 04/28/08. Not trying to start any rumors, just trying to be helpful...please don't kill the messenger...LOL
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Hello Everyone!!!!
I would like to share some info about a pleco restriction, this has been going on for the past 4-6 weeks but we just got confirmation from our shipper in Brazil... so here is what falls under the restriction...
L26
L63
L64
L65
L155
L273
L27 That goes for all Panaque
ALL Hypancistrus
All Pseudacanthicus apart from L114
We do not know how long the ban will last but we will post when we get more info when things change as far as when the ban gets lifted...
Thanks Exoticfinds

[Janne]

Read this, it's like ExoticFinds said until the new positive list will be official later this year...probably in september, after that many of these forbidden species will be allowed again.

Janne