Large, mature European aquarium market with a strong reef-keeping community and steady demand for tangs, angelfish and wrasses.
Bluefields Aquatics exports marine ornamental fish from Kenya to importers, wholesalers and aquarium retailers in France. As a licensed Indian Ocean exporter based at Mtwapa, Mombasa, we ship live saltwater fish to France with full health and trade documentation, pure-oxygen packing and dead-on-arrival rates held below 2%. This page covers how shipments reach France, what importers there need, and which species are in demand.
Shipping marine fish to France
We ship to France through Paris CDG, with a typical transit of ~15 hours via via european hub (cdg). Marine fish travel by air freight from our two Kenyan gateways, Mombasa (MBA) and Nairobi (NBO), and we plan each consignment for the shortest reliable route to your airport — because transit time is the single biggest factor in arrival condition. You receive tracking and documents in advance so you can pre-clear customs and collect the box promptly. For more on routing, see our airline guide and international shipping page.
Import requirements for France
EU TRACES NT pre-notification required. KEPHIS health certificate required. CITES import permit needed for Appendix II species. Live animals must enter through an approved EU Border Inspection Post. As your exporter we prepare the origin-side documentation — KEPHIS health certification, the commercial invoice and packing list, and CITES export permits for any listed species. You are responsible for meeting France’s own import requirements, and we will advise on what your destination is likely to need. Our CITES guide and importing guide walk through the full process. Always confirm current rules with your national authority, as requirements change.
Popular species for France buyers
Large, mature European aquarium market with a strong reef-keeping community and steady demand for tangs, angelfish and wrasses. Buyers in France regularly order Powder Blue Tang, Flame Angelfish, Copperband Butterflyfish and Cleaner Wrasse. We list over 250 marine species across 19 categories — browse the full species index or request our weekly stocklist for current availability and sizes to France.
Order marine fish for France
Whether you run a store, a wholesale operation or a public aquarium in France, Bluefields Aquatics can supply healthy, well-conditioned marine ornamental fish direct from source. Tell us your destination airport and what you would like to order, and we will plan the fastest reliable route and confirm the documentation France requires.