Specialty fish-pet store fined $35,000 for illegal fish import

The Magical Aquarium Club at 1911 Kennedy Rd. has been fined $35,000 and ordered to hand over 26 Asian Arowana fish to the government after pleading guilty to unlawfully importing regulated live fish from Malaysia. Environment and Climate Change Canada learned of the shipment in December 2018, which occurred without an import permit. The fish are highly trade-restricted. They are sought after for use as pets and are considered by some cultures to bring good fortune.