Law regarding keeping Taricha in CA

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I live in San Francisco, California and recall reading something about legal restrictions of keeping Taricha species in the state. Is this true?
 
According to CA fish and game, they can be captured as long as you have a fishing license but Im not sure about captivity I would assume its o.k. because most states will outlaw collecting if you cant keep them. But I didn't look any further than Fish and Game.
 
Tarichas (and other caudates) are legal to keep if they are collected with a CA fishing license. It is a good idea to check the DFG website (www.dfg.ca.gov) for current regulations and limits.

There are some strange restrictions regarding the sale of native CA species (as well as non-natives, Ambystoma come to mind) and ultimately they are illegal to buy or sell so they are not commercially available; which is probably good. I'm not sure of the legality of selling captive bred taricha though.
 
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