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Are painted or dyed fish illegal in the UK?
Are painted or dyed fish illegal in the UK?
No, it is not currently illegal to buy or sell painted or dyed fish in the UK, and there are currently no plans by DEFRA to prevent the sale of fish that have been injected or tattooed with dyes.
'Painting' fish with dye is a practice that is commonly frowned upon by most retailers, and is generally discouraged industry-wide on ethical grounds. Dyed fish are usually quite appealing to beginners or fishkeepers new to the hobby, who are perhaps unaware of the practice, and do not readily appeal to experienced hobbyists.
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