Restricted + banned species, permits required, and regulatory contact. Updated May 2026.
Aquarium species legal.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Official website: https://wildlife.utah.gov/
Always check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources restricted-species list before any aquarium livestock purchase. Lists update regularly and federal Lacey Act listings apply on top of state rules.
No, piranhas are prohibited in Utah.
No, all Channa (snakehead) species are illegal in Utah.
Most common aquarium species do NOT require a permit in Utah. Aquarium species legal. Always check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources website for the current restricted-species list before purchase.
The official source is the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: https://wildlife.utah.gov/. State lists update regularly - check before any purchase.
Yes, most aquarium species ship freely between states. Restricted species (snakeheads, piranhas where banned) cannot ship into Utah. Vetted Fast Aquatics vendors filter to your state automatically.
Fast Aquatics vendors filter inventory automatically by your shipping state - you'll only see species legal to ship to UT. Browse saltwater, freshwater, coral, or aquatic plants with carrier-tracked Buyer Protection on every order.
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