UNSPSC 10101721: Live arawana fish

A characteristic fish of the Amazonian jungle although it is also related to other Australian --scleropages jardinii-- and Asian --scleropages formosum-- species. Alternate names include pez dragon, pez mono. Scientific name is osteoglossum bicirrhosum. Order is osteoglossiform. Family is osteoglossidae.

UNSPSC 10101721 Live arawana fish, a Commodity code, tracks state and local procurement of live aquatic species for public programs and facility operations. Recent opportunities show demand for live freshwater fish — particularly hybrid sunfish and trout fingerlings — supplied to government-operated or government-sponsored fishing programs, nurseries, and recreational facilities. Issuing bodies include state departments of natural resources, county governments, and special-purpose districts managing conservation and public fishing access. The work spans species acquisition, delivery logistics (including specialized transport equipment and mortality guarantees), and ongoing supply relationships structured as multi-year contracts with annual volume commitments and geographic delivery requirements.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources posted the most active recent opportunity: an IFB for 132,257 live hybrid sunfish (4"–6" length) for the Statewide Urban Fishing Program, due November 4, 2026, under solicitation B27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54517. Vendors must hold Illinois aquaculture or aquatic life dealer licenses, provide $1 million liability coverage, guarantee maximum 2% fish mortality within 72 hours, and deliver in batches of at least 1,000 fish with 21-day advance notice across six regional and statewide special-events categories; the initial contract term is two years with renewal options extending to ten years total. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, issued an RFI for a 10-year sub-lease to operate a trout nursery facility (due June 4, 2026) rearing fingerling trout for disadvantaged children and fishing derbies; the operator bears all operational costs while the county funds capital improvements. Recent activity concentrates in Illinois and Pennsylvania, with Illinois showing the larger annual volumes and more structured procurement cycle.