UNSPSC 10101722: Live armored catfish or carachama

A tropical zone freshwater fish native to the Amazon river basin. Carachama means ribless; its scales are like armor. Scientific name is pseudorinelepis genibarbis. Family is loricariidae. Order is siluriformes.

UNSPSC 10101722 Live armored catfish or carachama is a Commodity code. State and local governments tag solicitations under this code for live fish procurement to support public aquatic programs, though recent activity shows little direct alignment with the code's nominal scope of armored catfish or carachama. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources posted an invitation for bids (IFB) in October 2026 for 132,257 live hybrid sunfish (bluegill/green sunfish hybrids, 4"–6" length) annually to stock Chicago Park Lagoons, regional fishing sites, and statewide special events across six delivery zones. Vendors must hold either an Illinois Aquaculture Permit or an Illinois Resident or Non-Resident Aquatic Life Dealer's License, guarantee maximum 2% fish mortality within 72 hours, provide transportation equipment including fish hauling tanks and pump systems, and maintain $1 million general commercial and auto liability coverage. The contract term spans two years with renewal options for up to three additional years, not to exceed ten years total; pricing is firm through the initial term with annual freight adjustments permitted only after year one, subject to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index.

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania released an invitation for letters of interest in May 2026 for a 10-year sub-lease to operate a trout nursery facility at 57 Upper Farm Road, Norristown, with the primary aim of rearing fingerling trout for disadvantaged children, disabled citizens, and special fishing events. The geographic concentration of recent activity appears limited to the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, with Illinois and Pennsylvania as the primary jurisdictions posting opportunities under this code. The mismatch between the code's stated scope (armored catfish or carachama) and the actual procurement (hybrid sunfish and trout) suggests either misclassification at the issuing-body level or broader catchall tagging under this code for live-fish procurement by state natural resources agencies and county conservation departments.