Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Connections
Online U.S. Vendors of Tilapia: Fry, Stocker, and Broodfish
Tilapia Species Available from 37 Online U.S. Vendors Across 15 States as of June 2026:
Blue Tilapia Oreochromis aureus
Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus,
Mozambique Tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus
Wami Tilapia Oreochromis urolepis hornorum
Alabama Fish and Pond (256) 878-4111
Davis Fish Farms (256) 526-8453
Locklear Sport Fish (205) 233-3298
4. Aquaponics USA (760) 671-3053
5. Alpine Fishery (619) 445-1558
6. Beavers Fish Farm (970) 619-0244
Aquasafra, Inc. (941) 744-9698
Aquasafra, Inc. (941) 744-9698
8. Fresca Fish Farms (321) 438-3951*
9. Live Aquaponics (386) 649-1183
10. Miami Aqua-culture, Inc. (561) 364-599
11. Nature Coast Tilapia (727) 992-2689
12. Shongaloo Fish Farm (352) 468-1251
13. Tilapia Depot (904) 679-4833
14. Tilapia Store (386) 747-2341
15. Tilapia Vita Farms (904) 881-1241
16. Backyards Aquafarm (808) 681-2931*
17. Andry's Fish Farm, LLC (812) 389-2448
18. Cassidy Fish Farm (812) 937-4275
19. Clear Creek Fisheries, LLC (765) 342-2973
Harbin Fish Farm (620) 968-7368*
Wallace Fish Farm (620) 528-3603
MISSISSIPPI
Slade's Fish Hatchery (601) 796-2000
Cole C. Daleiden, M.S., Research Associate
Cole C. Daleiden, M.S., Research Associate
Jeffrey L. Warner, M.S., Senior Research & Extension Associate
Noel D. Novelo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Fish Genetics & Reproduction
Corresponding author: noel.novelo@kysu.edu
AmeriCulture, Inc. (505) 919-9708
OHIO
Fin Farm, LLC (419) 267-3612
Freedom Fish Farms (614) 813-3761
Remlinger Fish Farm (419) 532-2335
Moore's Fish Farm (918) 341-4194*
Harbin Fish Farm (620) 968-7499*
29. Southland Fisheries (803) 776-4923
Lakeway Tilapia (865) 262-8289
Mineral Springs Tilapia (865) 262-8289
TEXAS
Danbury Fish Farms (979) 922-8414
Henneke Fish Hatchery (361) 798-5934
Herrmann's Fish Farm (361) 387-7819
Larry's Fish Farm (979) 542-6245
Overton Fisheries, Inc. (979) 571-9481
Tyler Fish Farm (903) 849-2081
An asterisk indicates a phone number could not be fully verified.
This list is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement by Kentucky State University or Cooperative Extension. Vendor inventory, shipping options, phone numbers, and regulatory requirements may change. Producers should confirm details directly with vendors and comply with applicable state regulations before purchasing or transporting tilapia.
Source: Daleiden, C., Taiwo, A., Warner, J., and Novelo, N. 2026. Online Review of U.S. Tilapia Suppliers for Small-Scale Producers. World Aquaculture, Vol. 57, No. 2.
Acknowledgments: This work was supported by United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Award Number: 2021-38821-34590 to Kentucky State University.