UNSPSC 10101720: Live acarahuazu fish

A tropical freshwater fish native to Peru, Colombia, Brazil and French Guyana. It is also known as oscar, tigre oscar, pavon copaneca. Scientific name is astronotus ocellatus. Family is cichlidae. Genus is astronotus.

UNSPSC 10101720 Live acarahuazu fish is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses live fish procurement for public health, recreation, and conservation purposes — though state and local opportunities tagged under this code predominantly involve mosquitofish and trout nursery operations rather than acarahuazu specifically. The recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing live fish for mosquito control programs, wildlife habitat restoration, and public fishing access initiatives. Issuing bodies include county-level departments of public works and conservation authorities, as well as counties acting as administrators in partnership with state fish and wildlife commissions. The work is operational and ongoing, with multi-year contracts structured around delivery schedules, fish size specifications, and live-transport protocols.

Recent activity centers in Florida and Pennsylvania. Hillsborough County, Florida Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 2600227 in April 2026 (due May 7, 2026) for a three-year mosquitofish supply contract valued at $169,440.00, requiring delivery of live Gambusia holbrooki in three size grades with oxygenated, medicated water in two-gallon minimum bags and a two-week delivery window. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued RFI 2629 in May 2026 (due June 4, 2026) seeking an operator for a ten-year sub-lease of a trout nursery facility in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, with the facility located at 57 Upper Farm Road, Norristown, Pennsylvania; the scope includes rearing fingerling trout for public fishing opportunities and special events, with onsite pre-bid tours offered through Bonfire. The Hillsborough procurement requires E-Verify compliance, comprehensive insurance with A.M. Best ratings of A- Class 7 or better, and locating contractors within Hillsborough County. Bonfire serves as the procurement portal for Montgomery County submissions.