UNSPSC 10101729: Live freshwater palometa fish or mylossoma duriventre

Palometa is a common name given to several species due to the similar shape of its aspect. Among these are catoprion mento, mylossoma duriventre, pygocentrus nattereri, pygopristis denticulata, of the serrasalmus genus, serrasalmus marginatus and serrasalmus spilopleura. Perciformes order, cichlidae family, australoheros facetus. Common names include palometa caribe, palometa amarilla, palometa negra, chanchito, chanchita, pez dolar de plata, etc Order is caraciformes. Family is characidae. Sub-family is serrasalminae.

UNSPSC 10101729 Live freshwater palometa fish or mylossoma duriventre is a Commodity code covering the procurement of live fish species for public recreational, educational, and community programs operated by state and local governments. In practice, state and local agencies buy live fish — primarily sunfish and trout fingerlings — for urban fishing programs, fishing derbies, and educational nursery operations that serve disadvantaged populations, disabled citizens, and the general public. The issuing bodies include state departments of natural resources, county conservation departments, and park authorities. Vendors must typically hold appropriate aquaculture or aquatic life dealer licenses; meet insurance requirements (general liability and auto liability coverage); guarantee fish viability standards (such as maximum mortality rates within defined periods); and provide transportation and handling equipment at their own cost.

Recent activity centers in Illinois and Pennsylvania. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources posted IFB B27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54517 on October 14, 2026 (due November 4, 2026) for live hybrid sunfish to support the Statewide Urban Fishing Program, requiring annual delivery of 132,257 fish across six regional categories with a two-year initial term and renewal options through ten years, domestic product preference, and firm pricing through BidBuy with limited annual freight adjustments. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania solicited responses on May 11, 2026 (due June 4, 2026) for a 10-year sub-lease to operate a trout nursery facility rearing fingerling trout for fishing derbies and disadvantaged-population access; the submission deadline has passed and responses were due electronically through the Bonfire portal.