Nautilus Marine Wholesale

What Nautilus Marine Wholesale does

Nautilus Marine Wholesale is a Florida-based B2B wholesale distributor of freshwater ornamental fish, amphibians, and aquatic plants, headquartered in Plant City and serving aquarium and pet retailers across the United States. The company maintains a catalog of more than 40 fish categories spanning tetras, cichlids (African, South American, Tanganyikan), livebearers, catfish, loaches, gouramis, killies, discus, and others, alongside a broad selection of aquarium plants (anubias, crypts, swords, ferns, floating varieties, bog plants) in multiple formats. Product sourcing is bifurcated between Florida-based breeding operations and international imports, supplemented by internally produced species such as Blue Tiger parrot cichlids, with branded lines including GloFish assortments and a proprietary Starfire Red series.

The business operates on an account-based wholesale model: prospective retailers must complete an online registration with business verification, after which sales representatives approve accounts before buyers gain access to online ordering. Distribution is handled via direct delivery to retail locations and optional airport pickup, with the digital storefront built on nopCommerce. Customer engagement is maintained through email newsletters (with active sends dated July 2026), Facebook and Instagram accounts, and trade show presence including LA Pet Fair. Revenue mechanics rest on volume-based wholesale distribution plus an Every Day Low Price (EDLP) specials program covering staple species such as male guppies, mbuna cichlids, and common tetras, with no public pricing disclosed.

The company is privately held with 1–10 employees, no disclosed funding, no parent or subsidiary structure, and no named institutional investors. Operating status is active, with continued catalog expansion through 2026 (Electric Green Angels, Starfire Red Angels/Gouramis, Borneo Bloody Mary hillstream loaches, Emerald Green Endlers, Large Figure 8 puffers), indicating active supplier diversification and pursuit of emerging hobbyist demand.

Name

Nautilus Marine Wholesale

Legal name

Nautilus Marine Wholesale

Website

https://nautilusmarinewholesale.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Florida-based B2B wholesale distributor of freshwater ornamental fish, amphibians, and aquarium plants, supplying aquarium and pet retailers across the United States through an account-based ordering platform and direct delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquarium Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAOAKAJ

Live Animals & Aquatics Wholesale Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Pet Products Wholesale Distribution

Keywords

• Freshwater fish wholesale
• Ornamental fish distribution
• Aquarium plants wholesale
• Pet trade wholesale
• Tropical fish distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Plant City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Fish Distribution: Wholesale distribution of freshwater tropical fish and aquarium plants to aquarium/pet retailers. Products include both Florida-bred and imported fish species. The company operates on a B2B model where customers must establish accounts to place orders.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nautilus Marine Wholesale distributes freshwater ornamental fish, amphibians, and live aquatic plants at wholesale to aquarium and pet retail businesses across the United States. The catalog spans 40+ fish categories including tetras, cichlids, livebearers, catfish, loaches, angelfish, bettas, discus, GloFish varieties, and Starfire branded lines, alongside aquarium plants in cups, pots, trays, bareroot, and bunch formats. New customers must apply for and be approved on a wholesale account before they may place orders online or through a sales representative.

Product overview

Nautilus Marine Wholesale is a B2B wholesale distributor operating an e-commerce platform built on nopCommerce. The company offers a comprehensive catalog of freshwater tropical fish and live aquarium plants to retail business customers. The product portfolio centers on two core categories: Freshwater Fish (spanning dozens of species including tetras, guppies, cichlids, angelfish, bettas, catfish, plecos, barbs, and more) and Aquarium Plants (including anubias, swords, crypts, ferns, and various planted formats). The company also carries branded product lines including GloFish fluorescent fish varieties (GloFish Tetra, GloFish Danio, GloFish Barb, GloFish Pristella Tetra) and the proprietary Starfire Red series (Angels and Gouramis). The Electric Green Angels represent a recent July 2026 GloFish launch. The Every Day Low Prices (EDLP) program provides promotional pricing on staple species. Customers access the platform through verified wholesale accounts, with ordering available online or through sales representatives.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freshwater Fish Wholesale freshwater tropical fish including tetras, guppies, angelfish, cichlids, bettas, catfish, barbs, danios, goldfish, gouramis, plecos, puffers, loaches, killifish, and numerous other species. Products are sourced from Florida breeding operations and international suppliers and sold to approved aquarium retailers.
• Aquarium Plants Live aquarium plants including anubias, aponogeton, crypts, ferns, swords, vallisneria, floating varieties, bog plants, and plants on driftwood and volcanic rock. Available in formats including cups, pots, trays, bareroot, leaded bunches, and sold by weight or bunch.
• Pond Products Pond-specific plants and fish species suitable for outdoor pond environments, sold wholesale to aquarium and garden retailers.
• GloFish Branded Fish Branded GloFish fluorescent aquarium fish including GloFish Tetra Assorted, GloFish Danio Assorted, GloFish Barb Assorted, GloFish Pristella Tetra Assorted, GloFish Tetra Longfin Assorted, and the Electric Green Angelfish variety. Florida-bred.
• Starfire Red Branded Fish Starfire Red branded ornamental fish including Starfire Red Angels and Starfire Red Gouramis, featuring vibrant red coloration and intended as a coordinated premium product line.
• Wholesale Account Services B2B wholesale account services allowing aquarium and pet retailers to request accounts, place orders online once approved, track order history, and access specialized wholesale pricing. Account setup requires business details and verification, after which a sales representative finalizes the account.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Aqua Huna: Smaller ornamental fish and aquatic livestock distributor serving U.S. retailers, comparable catalog structure though smaller scale than Nautilus.
• Quality Koi Company: Wholesale distributor of koi, pond fish, and pond plants — overlaps on the pond products segment Nautilus offers though distinct in core species focus.
• Sustainable Aquatics: Breeder and supplier of captive-bred ornamental fish (notably clownfish and marine species); partial overlap with Nautilus's aquarium fish distribution business, more on the breeding side.

Others

• Hikari Sales USA: Major manufacturer and distributor of premium ornamental fish foods and aquatic supplies, an adjacent enabling brand commonly sold alongside live fish in the same channel.

Broad incumbents

• PetSmart: Largest U.S. specialty pet retailer operating its own live-fish distribution network and captive supply operations — relevant as a downstream customer and as a competitive benchmark for scale.

Direct peers

• Wet Spot Tropical Fish: Online and wholesale distributor of freshwater tropical fish and aquatic plants to retailers and hobbyists, with overlapping catalog breadth in tetras, cichlids, and plants.
• Imperial Tropicals: Florida-based B2B wholesale distributor of freshwater tropical fish serving aquarium retailers, the most direct geographic and product peer to Nautilus Marine Wholesale.
• That Fish Place / That Pet Place: Large multi-channel aquarium and pet retailer that also operates a wholesale arm supplying freshwater fish, plants, and supplies — directly overlapping with Nautilus's core offering.
• Premium Aquatics: Online aquarium fish and plant retailer/wholesaler offering freshwater tropical fish, plants, and supplies to hobbyists and small retailers, comparable in catalog model.
• Blue Ridge Aquatics: Wholesale and direct-to-consumer supplier of freshwater fish, plants, and aquatics supplies serving retailers across the U.S., competitive with Nautilus on plant and fish categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nautilusmarinewholesale
• Instagraminstagram.com/nautilusmarinewholesale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nautilus-marine-wholesale

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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