Suggestions on where to purchase sharks and rays

josh387 · Jun 11, 2023

Hello, I have an indoor pond cycling for sharks and rays any suggestions on trusted sites to buy from. I can get bamboo shark eggs locally but that is all. I am mainly looking for epaulette eggs and California round rays

KrisReef · Jun 11, 2023

We hook and line rays, leopard sharks and longnose guitarfish from the shore in CA. I am not sure who sells them mail order?
Sunset Aquatics in Huntington Beach may have access and be able to ship?

OrchidMiss · Jul 8, 2023

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pandaparties · Jul 8, 2023

Only online vendor I've gone through was petesaquarium and he did a great job. Pretty average price and shark was healthy. Think bluezoo might have some too but never purchased elasmobranch from them.

josh387 said:
Hello, I have an indoor pond cycling for sharks and rays any suggestions on trusted sites to buy from. I can get bamboo shark eggs locally but that is all. I am mainly looking for epaulette eggs and California round rays

d-man · Jul 23, 2023

KrisReef said:
We hook and line rays, leopard sharks and longnose guitarfish from the shore in CA. I am not sure who sells them mail order?
Sunset Aquatics in Huntington Beach may have access and be able to ship?

If only we could keep them at 12” or larger as minimum size. I believe leopards are 36” minimum.
I’m in San Diego and am building a 12x6x2 shark lagoon in my garage
I think a 3’ leopard is too big to start at, since they get 5’

OfficeReefer · Jul 23, 2023

There are quite a few but in many cases, it's best to purchase in your state. Some of these creatures can be considered game fish and may be licensed.

soreefed · Jul 23, 2023

josh387 said:
Hello, I have an indoor pond cycling for sharks and rays any suggestions on trusted sites to buy from. I can get bamboo shark eggs locally but that is all. I am mainly looking for epaulette eggs and California round rays

Seaside Tropical Fish in Huntington Beach has a shark and ray indoor pond. I’m not sure what type they sell but I often see stock of sharks and rays in their pond.