Argentina seizes over 700 illegally trafficked marine animals from Kenya at Buenos Aires airport
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Argentine authorities at Ezeiza International Airport seized over 700 marine animals illegally trafficked from Kenya, dealing a major blow to the exotic aquatic wildlife trade destined for the ornamental pet market. The shipment included tropical fish and invertebrates such as surgeonfish, pufferfish, lionfish, butterflyfish, octopuses, crabs, and starfish. Many specimens arrived dead after spending 120 hours in plastic bags during transit from Kenya.
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El envío incluía peces marinos tropicales e invertebrados comúnmente buscados para acuarios y colecciones, entre ellos peces cirujano, peces globo, peces león, peces mariposa, pulpos, cangrejos y estrellas de mar.
Muchos de los ejemplares llegaron muertos tras 120 horas de tránsito desde Kenia.
Las especies permanecieron en bolsas de plástico durante 120 horas de tránsito por lo que muchos peces e invertebrados llegaron muertos.
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