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Freshwater Permits: Tropical Fish Importation

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WHO NEEDS THIS PERMIT?

A special permit IS REQUIRED for hobbyists to import non-native tropical fish into Florida.  Conditional and prohibited species may not be possessed as personal pets.

WHO DOES NOT NEED THIS PERMIT?

Individuals or businesses (pet stores, transshippers, retailers and wholesalers) who possess a Resident Fish Dealers License (RFD) and tropical fish farmers who possess an Aquaculture Certificate of Registration from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, except those importing conditional nonnative species for transshipment or commercial use.

HOW CAN I GET A PERMIT?

Special Permit Application Conditional/Prohibited/Nonnative Species .

For more information, please contact:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Exotic Species Coordination Section
Farris Bryant Building
620 S. Meridian Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
Phone: 850-488-4068
e-mail: nonnativepermitapps@myfwc.com  

This page last updated May 6, 2009.