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Note that the following lists are those by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) and all fish included in these lists are those stated by AQIS
For quick searching of a particular fish press ctrl+f and type in the name of the fish ( latin or regular) and the find option will automatically point you to were the fish is and if it does not come up it is either under another name or illegal.
Freshwater
The following countries are the only countries were fish may be imported from to Australia
Bahrain
Belgium
China
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
French Polynesia
Germany
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Kenya
Malaysia
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Thailand
United States of America (USA)
Fish available for import to Australia:
Taxon Common Names
Abramites hypselonotus Marbled Headstander
Acanthophthalmus spp.Kuhlii Loach
Aequidens maronii Keyhole
Aequidens pulcher Blue Acara
Anostomus spp. Headstander
Aphyocharax spp. Bloodfin Tetras
Aphyosemeion spp. Killie Fish
Apistogramma spp. Dwarf Cichlid
Aplocheilus spp. Panchax
Apteronotus albifrons Black Ghost Knife Fish
Apteronotus leptorhynchus Long Nose Brown Ghost Knifefish
Arnoldichthys spilopterus Arnold’s Characin, Red-eye Characin
Astronotuso cellatus Oscar
Astyanax fasciatus mexicanis “jordani†(Albino form only) Blind Cave Fish
Aulonocara nyassae of length 5cm and over African Peacock Cichlid
Aulonocara spp. African Cichlids
Males onlyBagrichthys hypselopterus Black Lancer Catfish
Balantiocheilus melanopterus Silver Shark minnow
Barbodes everetti Clown Barb
Barbodes fasciatus Striped Barb
Barbodes hexazona Tiger Barb
Barbodes lateristriga T barb
Barbodes pentazona Banded Barb
Bedotia geayi Madagascar Rainbow
Benthochromis tricoti BenthochromisTricoti
Betta spp. Fighting Fish
Boehlkea fredcochui Chochui’s Blue Tetra
Botia lohachata of length 1.5 cm and over Reticulate/Yoyo/Pakistani loach
Botia macracantha Clown Loach
Brachydanio albolineatus Pearl Danio
Brachydanio frankei Leopard Danio
Brachydanio kerri Kerr’s Danio
Brachydanio nigrofasciatus Spotted Danio
Brachydanio rerio Zebra Danio
Brachygobius spp. Bumble Bee Goby
Brochis spp.
Brycinus longipinnis African Tetra
Campylomormyrus cassaicus double-nose elephant nose
Campylomormyrus rhynchophorus double-nose elephant nose
Capoeta arulius Longfin Barb
Capoeta oligolepis
Capoeta partipentazona tiger barb
Capoeta semifasciolatus Golden Barb
Capoeta tetrazona tiger barb
Capoeta titteya Cherry Barb
Carassius auratus Goldfish
Carnegiella spp. Hatchet Fish
Chalinochromis brichardi, bridles morph only, with minimum length 5cm Lake Tanganyika Cichlid
Chalinochromis spp. Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
Chanda spp. Perchlets
Chilodus punctatus Spotted Headstander
Chilotilapia rhoadesii with minimum length 5cm Rhoadesii Cichlid
Cichlasoma nicaraguense with minimum length 5cm Nicaraguan Cichlid
Coelurichthys microlepis Croaking Tetra
Colisa chuna Honey Dwarf Gourami
Colisa fasciata Giant Dwarf Gourami
Colisa labiosa Thick-lipped Gourami
Colisa lalia Dwarf Gourami
Copeina Arnoldi Splash Tetra, Characin, Jumping Tetra
Copeina guttata Red Spotted Copeina
Corydoras spp. Armoured Catfish
Males only ofCorynopoma riisei Swordtail Characin
Crenicara filamentosa Checkerboard Lyretail
Crenicara maculate with minimum length 5cm Checkerboard Cichlid
Cyathopharnx furcifer Thread Fin Furficer
Cyphotilapia frontosa of length 12cm and over Humphead cichlid
Cyprichromis leptosoma Yellowtail Cyprichromis
Cyrtocara moorii Lake Malawi Cichlid
Danio devario BengalDanio
Danio malabaricua Giant Danio
Dekeyseria pulcher of length 1.5cm and over Pretty pleco
Dermogenys pusillus Half Beak
Dianema urostriata Stripe Tailed Catfish
Epalzeorhynchus kallopterus Flying Fox
Epalzeorhynchus siamensis Siamese Flying Fox
Epiplatys spp. Killie Fish
Eretmodus cyanostictus Dwarf Goby Cichlid
Eretmodus maculatus Tangyanikan Clown Cichlid
Esomus malayensis Flying Barb
Farlowella acus Twig Catfish
Gasteropelecua spp. Hatchet Fish
Gnathochromis permaxillaris african cichlid
Gnathonemus macrolepidotus elephant nose
Gnathonemus petersi elephant nose
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi Black Widow Tetra
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri Sucking Asian Catfish
Hasemania nana Silver Tip Tetra
Helostoma rudolfi Pink Kissing Gourami
Helostoma temminckii Green Kissing Gourami
Hemigrammopetersius caudalis Yellow-tail Congo Tetra
Hemigrammus spp. Tetras
Hemiodopsis sterni Striped Hemiodopsis
Homaloptera orthogoniata Indonesian Lizard Fish
Hyphessobrycon spp. Tetras
Inpaichthys kerri Blue Emperor Tetra
Iodotropheys sprengerae African Cichlid
Julidochromis spp. Dwarf Cichlid
Kryptopterus bicirrhis Glass Catfish
Kryptopterus macrocephalus Poormans Glass Catfish
Labeo bicolour Redtail Shark
Labeo erythrurus Red Fin Shark
Labeo frenatus Rainbow Shark
Labeo variegatus Variegated Shark
Laetacara curviceps Curviceps
Laetacara dorsigerus cichlid
Laubuca laubuca Indian Hatchet Fish
Males only Leiocassis siamensis Siamese Catfish, Bumble Bee Catfish
Lepidarchus adonis Flagtail Tetra, Adonis Tetra
Leporinus arcus Lipstick Leporinus
Leporinus fasciatus Banded Leporinus
Leporinus maculatus Spotted Leporinus
Leporinus multifasciatus Multi-banded Leporinus
Loricaria filamentosa Whiptail Catfish
Macrognathus aculeatus Spiny Eel
Males only Macropodus opercularis with minimum length 6cm Paradise Fish
Megalamphodus spp. Tetras
Melanochromis auratus Auratus
Melanochromis simulans Auratus
Non-Albino form only ofMesonauta festivus Festivum
Metynnis spp. minimum length 4cm Silver Dollars
Moenkhausia spp. Tetras
Monodactylus argenteus Angel Mono, Malayan Mono, Batfish
Monodactylus sebae African Mono
Morulius chrysophekadion Black Shark
Males only Myleus rubripinnis with minimum length 8cm Red Hook
Nannacara anomala Golden Dwarf Acara
Nannacara aureocephalus Golden Head Cichlid
Nannacara taenia Dwarf Lattice Cichlid
Nannostomus spp. Pencil Fish
Nematobrycon spp. Emperor Tetra
Neolamprologus brichardi Princess of Burundi
Neolamprologus cylindricus Tanganyikan Cichlid
Yellow morph only Neolamprologus leleupi with minimum length 5cm Lemon Cichlid
Neolamprologus meeli minimum length 5cm African cichlid
Neolamprologus mustax minimum length 5cm Mustax, Mask Lamprolagus
Neolamprologus ocellatus minimum length 5cm African cichlid
Ophthalmotilapia spp. Blacknosed Threadfin Cichlid
Oryzias latipes Golden Medaka
Osteochilus hasselti bony lipped barb
Osteochilus vittatus bony lipped barb
Otocinclus arnoldi Sucker Catfish
Oxygaster oxygastroides Glass Barb
Pantodon buchholzi Butterfly Fish
Papiliochromis altispinosa Bolivian Butterfly Cichlid
Papiliochromis ramirezzii Ram
Paracheirodon axelrodi Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi Neon Tetra
Paracyprichromis nigripinnis Blue Neon Cyprichromis
Males onlyParauchenipterus fisheri minimum length 7cm Woodcat
Males onlyParosphromenus deissneri minimum length 4cm LicoriceGourami
Pelvicachromis pulcher kribensis
Pelvicachromis subocellatus kribensis
Pelvicachromis taeniatus kribensis
Petitella georgiae False Rummy Nose
Petrochromis trewavasae minimum length 5cm ‘Texas’ Cichlid, White Spotted Peerchromis
Phenacogrammus interruptus Congo Tetra
Pimelodella pictus Pictus Catfish
Pimelodus ornatus catfish
Poecilia latipinna Sailfin Mollie
Poecilia reticulata Guppy
Poecilia sphenops Black Mollie
Poecilia velifera YucatanSailfin Mollie
Males onlyPoecilocharax weitzmani Shining Tetra
Prionobrama filigera Glass Bloodfin
Pristella maxillaris Pristella
Pseudogastromyzon myersi Dwarf Stone Sucker
Pterophyllum spp. Angel Fish
Puntius asoka Asoka Barb
Puntius bimaculatus Two Spot Barb
Puntius conchonius Rosy Barb
Puntius cumingi Cummings Barb
Puntius filamentosus Black Spot Barb
Puntius lineatus Striped Barb
Puntius nigrofasciatus Ruby Barb
Puntius ticto Ticto Barb
Puntius vittatus Kooli Barb
Rasbora argyrotaenia Silver Rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis Red Tail Rasbora
Rasbora caudimaculata Red Tail Rasbora
Rasbora dorsiocellata Emerald Eye Rasbora
Rasbora dusonensis Yellow Tail Rasbora
Rasbora einthoveni Blue Line Rasbora
Rasbora elegans Two Spot Rasbora
Rasbora hengelii harlequin rasbora
Rasbora heteromorpha harlequin rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma Clown Rasbora
Rasbora leptosoma Copper Striped Rasbora
Rasbora maculata Dwarf Spotted Rasbora
Rasbora pauciperforata Red Line Rasbora
Rasbora sarawakensis Sarawak Rasbora
Rasbora steineri Gold Line Rasbora
Rasbora taeniata Blue Line Rasbora
Rasbora trilineata Black Scissortail
Rasbora vaterifloris Flame Rasbora
Rhodeus amarus bitterling
Rhodeus sericeus bitterling
Sawbwa resplendens minimum length 1cm Sawbwa barb
Semaprochilodus insignis prochilodus
Semaprochilodus taeniurus FlagtailProchilodus
Spathodus erythrodon Blue Spotted Goby Cichlid
Sphaerichthys osphronemoides Chocolate Gourami
Females only Sturisoma panamense minimum length 8cm Armoured Catfish
Symphysodon spp. Discus
Males only Synodontis decorus minimum length 10cm Synodontis Decorus
Synodontis multipunctatus Cuckoo Catfish
Synodontis nigriventris Upsidedown Catfish
Tanganicodus irsacae Goby Cichlid
Tanichthys albonubes White Cloud
Tateurndina ocellicauda Peacock gudgeon
Telmatherina ladigesi Celebes Rainbow
Thayeria spp. Hockey stick Tetra
Thoracocharax spp. Hatchet Fish
Toxotes jaculator Archerfish
Trichogaster leeri Pearl Gourami
Trichogaster microlepis Moonbeam Gourami
Trichogaster trichopterus Golden Gourami
Trichopsis pumilus gourami
Trichopsis vittatus gourami
Trinectes maculatus flounder
Triportheus spp. False Hatchet
Tropheus spp. African Cichlids
Xiphophorus halleri Swordtail
Xiphophorus maculatus Platy
Xiphophorus variatus Variegated Platy
Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki of length 1.5cm and over Dwarf chain loach
Excluded in the list are Australian native fish such as Scats, Gudgeon's & Eel Tailed catfish such as Tandanus Tandanus.
Marine
Countries available to import to Australia are:
Bahrain
Belgium
China
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
French Polynesia
Germany
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Kenya
Malaysia
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
United States of America (USA)
Vanuatu
Available fish for import to Australia
Acanthuridae Surgeonfish
Anomalopidae Flashlight fish
Apogonidae Cardinal fishes
Balistidae Triggerfish
Brotulidae Eel-Pouts
Bythitidae Cusk Eels
Callionymidae Dragonets
Carapidae Pearlfish
Centriscidae Razor fish
Chaetodontidae Butterfly fish
Cirrhitidae Hawk fish
Ephippididae Batfish
Grammatidae Grammas
Holocentridae Squirrel fish, Soldier fish
Labridae (excluding Cheilinus undulatus - Humphead wrasse) Wrasses
Malacanthidae Blanquillos
Monocentrididae Pineapple fish
Mugiloididae Weevers
Mullidae Goatfish
Muraenidae Moray eels
Ostraciidae Box fish
Pegasidae Seamoths
Pempherididae Sweepers
Pholidichthyidae Convict blennies
Plesiopidae Longfins
Pomacanthidae Angel fish
Pomacentridae Damsel fish
Priacanthidae Bullseyes
Pseudochromidae Dottybacks
Scaridae Parrotfish
Syngnathidae (excluding Hippocampus spp) Pipe fish
Zanclidae Tangs
Alectis spp. Trevally
Anthias spp. Rock Cods
Brachirus spp. Scorpion fish
Canthigaster spp. Puffer fish
Cirripectes stigmaticus blenny
Cromileptes spp. (excluding Cromileptes altivelis) Groupers (excluding Barramundi cod)
Dendrochirus spp. Scorpion fish
Ecsenius axelrodi blenny
Ecsenius bicolour blenny
Ecsenius graveri blenny
Ecsenius melarchus blenny
Ecsenius midas blenny
Ecsenius pulcher blenny
Gobiodon spp. Gobies
Heterodontus zebra Zebra Bullhead Shark
Lipophrys nigriceps blenny
Lobotes spp. Jumping Cod
Lythrypnus spp. Gobies
Macolor spp. Snapper
Meiacanthus astrodorsalis blenny
Meiacanthus grammistes blenny
Meiacanthus ovalauensis blenny
Nemateleotris spp. Gobies
Plotosus lineatus Eel-tailed catfish
Ptereleotris spp. Gobies
Pterois spp. Scorpion fish
Rhinopias spp. Scorpion fish
Scolopsis bleekeri spine-cheek
Scolopsis bilineatus spine-cheek
Siganus spp. Rabbit fishes
Signigobius spp. Gobies
Symphorichthys spp. Snapper Hifin
Taeniura lymma Blue Spotted Fantail Ray
Valenciennea strigata goby
Excluded fish are Australian Natives for obvious reasons.
The fish in the lists are current available imports to Australia any excluded are because they are illegal or native to Australia and are therefore not needing to be imported. There are occasional exceptions as you may find a fish in a local establishment not on this list that is because it was bought of a private breeder or importer who has obtained a illegal fish. For example someone saw a Bichir in a Aquarium in Sydney Australia, the Bichir is illegal in Australia but is in rare cases sighted in local stores.
Note: Any errors that are found please notify me via this thread or via Private message and I will attempt to fix it up.
For quick searching of a particular fish press ctrl+f and type in the name of the fish ( latin or regular) and the find option will automatically point you to were the fish is and if it does not come up it is either under another name or illegal.
Freshwater
The following countries are the only countries were fish may be imported from to Australia
Bahrain
Belgium
China
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
French Polynesia
Germany
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Kenya
Malaysia
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Thailand
United States of America (USA)
Fish available for import to Australia:
Taxon Common Names
Abramites hypselonotus Marbled Headstander
Acanthophthalmus spp.Kuhlii Loach
Aequidens maronii Keyhole
Aequidens pulcher Blue Acara
Anostomus spp. Headstander
Aphyocharax spp. Bloodfin Tetras
Aphyosemeion spp. Killie Fish
Apistogramma spp. Dwarf Cichlid
Aplocheilus spp. Panchax
Apteronotus albifrons Black Ghost Knife Fish
Apteronotus leptorhynchus Long Nose Brown Ghost Knifefish
Arnoldichthys spilopterus Arnold’s Characin, Red-eye Characin
Astronotuso cellatus Oscar
Astyanax fasciatus mexicanis “jordani†(Albino form only) Blind Cave Fish
Aulonocara nyassae of length 5cm and over African Peacock Cichlid
Aulonocara spp. African Cichlids
Males onlyBagrichthys hypselopterus Black Lancer Catfish
Balantiocheilus melanopterus Silver Shark minnow
Barbodes everetti Clown Barb
Barbodes fasciatus Striped Barb
Barbodes hexazona Tiger Barb
Barbodes lateristriga T barb
Barbodes pentazona Banded Barb
Bedotia geayi Madagascar Rainbow
Benthochromis tricoti BenthochromisTricoti
Betta spp. Fighting Fish
Boehlkea fredcochui Chochui’s Blue Tetra
Botia lohachata of length 1.5 cm and over Reticulate/Yoyo/Pakistani loach
Botia macracantha Clown Loach
Brachydanio albolineatus Pearl Danio
Brachydanio frankei Leopard Danio
Brachydanio kerri Kerr’s Danio
Brachydanio nigrofasciatus Spotted Danio
Brachydanio rerio Zebra Danio
Brachygobius spp. Bumble Bee Goby
Brochis spp.
Brycinus longipinnis African Tetra
Campylomormyrus cassaicus double-nose elephant nose
Campylomormyrus rhynchophorus double-nose elephant nose
Capoeta arulius Longfin Barb
Capoeta oligolepis
Capoeta partipentazona tiger barb
Capoeta semifasciolatus Golden Barb
Capoeta tetrazona tiger barb
Capoeta titteya Cherry Barb
Carassius auratus Goldfish
Carnegiella spp. Hatchet Fish
Chalinochromis brichardi, bridles morph only, with minimum length 5cm Lake Tanganyika Cichlid
Chalinochromis spp. Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
Chanda spp. Perchlets
Chilodus punctatus Spotted Headstander
Chilotilapia rhoadesii with minimum length 5cm Rhoadesii Cichlid
Cichlasoma nicaraguense with minimum length 5cm Nicaraguan Cichlid
Coelurichthys microlepis Croaking Tetra
Colisa chuna Honey Dwarf Gourami
Colisa fasciata Giant Dwarf Gourami
Colisa labiosa Thick-lipped Gourami
Colisa lalia Dwarf Gourami
Copeina Arnoldi Splash Tetra, Characin, Jumping Tetra
Copeina guttata Red Spotted Copeina
Corydoras spp. Armoured Catfish
Males only ofCorynopoma riisei Swordtail Characin
Crenicara filamentosa Checkerboard Lyretail
Crenicara maculate with minimum length 5cm Checkerboard Cichlid
Cyathopharnx furcifer Thread Fin Furficer
Cyphotilapia frontosa of length 12cm and over Humphead cichlid
Cyprichromis leptosoma Yellowtail Cyprichromis
Cyrtocara moorii Lake Malawi Cichlid
Danio devario BengalDanio
Danio malabaricua Giant Danio
Dekeyseria pulcher of length 1.5cm and over Pretty pleco
Dermogenys pusillus Half Beak
Dianema urostriata Stripe Tailed Catfish
Epalzeorhynchus kallopterus Flying Fox
Epalzeorhynchus siamensis Siamese Flying Fox
Epiplatys spp. Killie Fish
Eretmodus cyanostictus Dwarf Goby Cichlid
Eretmodus maculatus Tangyanikan Clown Cichlid
Esomus malayensis Flying Barb
Farlowella acus Twig Catfish
Gasteropelecua spp. Hatchet Fish
Gnathochromis permaxillaris african cichlid
Gnathonemus macrolepidotus elephant nose
Gnathonemus petersi elephant nose
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi Black Widow Tetra
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri Sucking Asian Catfish
Hasemania nana Silver Tip Tetra
Helostoma rudolfi Pink Kissing Gourami
Helostoma temminckii Green Kissing Gourami
Hemigrammopetersius caudalis Yellow-tail Congo Tetra
Hemigrammus spp. Tetras
Hemiodopsis sterni Striped Hemiodopsis
Homaloptera orthogoniata Indonesian Lizard Fish
Hyphessobrycon spp. Tetras
Inpaichthys kerri Blue Emperor Tetra
Iodotropheys sprengerae African Cichlid
Julidochromis spp. Dwarf Cichlid
Kryptopterus bicirrhis Glass Catfish
Kryptopterus macrocephalus Poormans Glass Catfish
Labeo bicolour Redtail Shark
Labeo erythrurus Red Fin Shark
Labeo frenatus Rainbow Shark
Labeo variegatus Variegated Shark
Laetacara curviceps Curviceps
Laetacara dorsigerus cichlid
Laubuca laubuca Indian Hatchet Fish
Males only Leiocassis siamensis Siamese Catfish, Bumble Bee Catfish
Lepidarchus adonis Flagtail Tetra, Adonis Tetra
Leporinus arcus Lipstick Leporinus
Leporinus fasciatus Banded Leporinus
Leporinus maculatus Spotted Leporinus
Leporinus multifasciatus Multi-banded Leporinus
Loricaria filamentosa Whiptail Catfish
Macrognathus aculeatus Spiny Eel
Males only Macropodus opercularis with minimum length 6cm Paradise Fish
Megalamphodus spp. Tetras
Melanochromis auratus Auratus
Melanochromis simulans Auratus
Non-Albino form only ofMesonauta festivus Festivum
Metynnis spp. minimum length 4cm Silver Dollars
Moenkhausia spp. Tetras
Monodactylus argenteus Angel Mono, Malayan Mono, Batfish
Monodactylus sebae African Mono
Morulius chrysophekadion Black Shark
Males only Myleus rubripinnis with minimum length 8cm Red Hook
Nannacara anomala Golden Dwarf Acara
Nannacara aureocephalus Golden Head Cichlid
Nannacara taenia Dwarf Lattice Cichlid
Nannostomus spp. Pencil Fish
Nematobrycon spp. Emperor Tetra
Neolamprologus brichardi Princess of Burundi
Neolamprologus cylindricus Tanganyikan Cichlid
Yellow morph only Neolamprologus leleupi with minimum length 5cm Lemon Cichlid
Neolamprologus meeli minimum length 5cm African cichlid
Neolamprologus mustax minimum length 5cm Mustax, Mask Lamprolagus
Neolamprologus ocellatus minimum length 5cm African cichlid
Ophthalmotilapia spp. Blacknosed Threadfin Cichlid
Oryzias latipes Golden Medaka
Osteochilus hasselti bony lipped barb
Osteochilus vittatus bony lipped barb
Otocinclus arnoldi Sucker Catfish
Oxygaster oxygastroides Glass Barb
Pantodon buchholzi Butterfly Fish
Papiliochromis altispinosa Bolivian Butterfly Cichlid
Papiliochromis ramirezzii Ram
Paracheirodon axelrodi Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi Neon Tetra
Paracyprichromis nigripinnis Blue Neon Cyprichromis
Males onlyParauchenipterus fisheri minimum length 7cm Woodcat
Males onlyParosphromenus deissneri minimum length 4cm LicoriceGourami
Pelvicachromis pulcher kribensis
Pelvicachromis subocellatus kribensis
Pelvicachromis taeniatus kribensis
Petitella georgiae False Rummy Nose
Petrochromis trewavasae minimum length 5cm ‘Texas’ Cichlid, White Spotted Peerchromis
Phenacogrammus interruptus Congo Tetra
Pimelodella pictus Pictus Catfish
Pimelodus ornatus catfish
Poecilia latipinna Sailfin Mollie
Poecilia reticulata Guppy
Poecilia sphenops Black Mollie
Poecilia velifera YucatanSailfin Mollie
Males onlyPoecilocharax weitzmani Shining Tetra
Prionobrama filigera Glass Bloodfin
Pristella maxillaris Pristella
Pseudogastromyzon myersi Dwarf Stone Sucker
Pterophyllum spp. Angel Fish
Puntius asoka Asoka Barb
Puntius bimaculatus Two Spot Barb
Puntius conchonius Rosy Barb
Puntius cumingi Cummings Barb
Puntius filamentosus Black Spot Barb
Puntius lineatus Striped Barb
Puntius nigrofasciatus Ruby Barb
Puntius ticto Ticto Barb
Puntius vittatus Kooli Barb
Rasbora argyrotaenia Silver Rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis Red Tail Rasbora
Rasbora caudimaculata Red Tail Rasbora
Rasbora dorsiocellata Emerald Eye Rasbora
Rasbora dusonensis Yellow Tail Rasbora
Rasbora einthoveni Blue Line Rasbora
Rasbora elegans Two Spot Rasbora
Rasbora hengelii harlequin rasbora
Rasbora heteromorpha harlequin rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma Clown Rasbora
Rasbora leptosoma Copper Striped Rasbora
Rasbora maculata Dwarf Spotted Rasbora
Rasbora pauciperforata Red Line Rasbora
Rasbora sarawakensis Sarawak Rasbora
Rasbora steineri Gold Line Rasbora
Rasbora taeniata Blue Line Rasbora
Rasbora trilineata Black Scissortail
Rasbora vaterifloris Flame Rasbora
Rhodeus amarus bitterling
Rhodeus sericeus bitterling
Sawbwa resplendens minimum length 1cm Sawbwa barb
Semaprochilodus insignis prochilodus
Semaprochilodus taeniurus FlagtailProchilodus
Spathodus erythrodon Blue Spotted Goby Cichlid
Sphaerichthys osphronemoides Chocolate Gourami
Females only Sturisoma panamense minimum length 8cm Armoured Catfish
Symphysodon spp. Discus
Males only Synodontis decorus minimum length 10cm Synodontis Decorus
Synodontis multipunctatus Cuckoo Catfish
Synodontis nigriventris Upsidedown Catfish
Tanganicodus irsacae Goby Cichlid
Tanichthys albonubes White Cloud
Tateurndina ocellicauda Peacock gudgeon
Telmatherina ladigesi Celebes Rainbow
Thayeria spp. Hockey stick Tetra
Thoracocharax spp. Hatchet Fish
Toxotes jaculator Archerfish
Trichogaster leeri Pearl Gourami
Trichogaster microlepis Moonbeam Gourami
Trichogaster trichopterus Golden Gourami
Trichopsis pumilus gourami
Trichopsis vittatus gourami
Trinectes maculatus flounder
Triportheus spp. False Hatchet
Tropheus spp. African Cichlids
Xiphophorus halleri Swordtail
Xiphophorus maculatus Platy
Xiphophorus variatus Variegated Platy
Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki of length 1.5cm and over Dwarf chain loach
Excluded in the list are Australian native fish such as Scats, Gudgeon's & Eel Tailed catfish such as Tandanus Tandanus.
Marine
Countries available to import to Australia are:
Bahrain
Belgium
China
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
French Polynesia
Germany
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Kenya
Malaysia
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
United States of America (USA)
Vanuatu
Available fish for import to Australia
Acanthuridae Surgeonfish
Anomalopidae Flashlight fish
Apogonidae Cardinal fishes
Balistidae Triggerfish
Brotulidae Eel-Pouts
Bythitidae Cusk Eels
Callionymidae Dragonets
Carapidae Pearlfish
Centriscidae Razor fish
Chaetodontidae Butterfly fish
Cirrhitidae Hawk fish
Ephippididae Batfish
Grammatidae Grammas
Holocentridae Squirrel fish, Soldier fish
Labridae (excluding Cheilinus undulatus - Humphead wrasse) Wrasses
Malacanthidae Blanquillos
Monocentrididae Pineapple fish
Mugiloididae Weevers
Mullidae Goatfish
Muraenidae Moray eels
Ostraciidae Box fish
Pegasidae Seamoths
Pempherididae Sweepers
Pholidichthyidae Convict blennies
Plesiopidae Longfins
Pomacanthidae Angel fish
Pomacentridae Damsel fish
Priacanthidae Bullseyes
Pseudochromidae Dottybacks
Scaridae Parrotfish
Syngnathidae (excluding Hippocampus spp) Pipe fish
Zanclidae Tangs
Alectis spp. Trevally
Anthias spp. Rock Cods
Brachirus spp. Scorpion fish
Canthigaster spp. Puffer fish
Cirripectes stigmaticus blenny
Cromileptes spp. (excluding Cromileptes altivelis) Groupers (excluding Barramundi cod)
Dendrochirus spp. Scorpion fish
Ecsenius axelrodi blenny
Ecsenius bicolour blenny
Ecsenius graveri blenny
Ecsenius melarchus blenny
Ecsenius midas blenny
Ecsenius pulcher blenny
Gobiodon spp. Gobies
Heterodontus zebra Zebra Bullhead Shark
Lipophrys nigriceps blenny
Lobotes spp. Jumping Cod
Lythrypnus spp. Gobies
Macolor spp. Snapper
Meiacanthus astrodorsalis blenny
Meiacanthus grammistes blenny
Meiacanthus ovalauensis blenny
Nemateleotris spp. Gobies
Plotosus lineatus Eel-tailed catfish
Ptereleotris spp. Gobies
Pterois spp. Scorpion fish
Rhinopias spp. Scorpion fish
Scolopsis bleekeri spine-cheek
Scolopsis bilineatus spine-cheek
Siganus spp. Rabbit fishes
Signigobius spp. Gobies
Symphorichthys spp. Snapper Hifin
Taeniura lymma Blue Spotted Fantail Ray
Valenciennea strigata goby
Excluded fish are Australian Natives for obvious reasons.
The fish in the lists are current available imports to Australia any excluded are because they are illegal or native to Australia and are therefore not needing to be imported. There are occasional exceptions as you may find a fish in a local establishment not on this list that is because it was bought of a private breeder or importer who has obtained a illegal fish. For example someone saw a Bichir in a Aquarium in Sydney Australia, the Bichir is illegal in Australia but is in rare cases sighted in local stores.
Note: Any errors that are found please notify me via this thread or via Private message and I will attempt to fix it up.
I must also Thank Wolf for pointing me in the direction of the website for the relevant information.
