KENYA MARINE CENTER | CATALOGUE

AFRICA’S LEADING SUPPLIER OF ORNAMENTAL FISH & INVERTEBRATES TO THE AQUARIUM TRADE

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ver the years we have been able to grow our market

share exponentially not only in Africa but Worldwide.

Our export power is seen in the supply of estimated thousands of boxes monthly.

Our rates are unbeatable! This coupled with quality fish, good customer relations, supply satisfaction and good relations with authority; Makes us the leading exporter in the region.

Based on experience, we realize that it is important to take control of the entire fishing and shipping process. We are therefore very hands on; straight from the fishing ground right through to the shipment so as to

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ensure that only quality product is delivered to you.

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Did you Know that in Kenya no chemicals are used for fish collection?

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ABOUT US ONLY THE BEST

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ith over 10 years experience in exporting tropical marine fish & inverts globally, we have made a name for ourselves within the ornamental marine fish industry as being

providers of quality healthy fish alongside having the most experienced staff, well trained in catching, handling, and exporting African Marine Fish.

Kenya Marine Center has grown from a one-man run show, to having over 150 contractual employees. The leading supplier in Africa, we take quite a big chunk of the African market share as 60% of African fish exported is from our station.

Our clients are international importers who take huge shipments then later supply/sell to the wholesalers, local stores and retailers. Our customers have always received quality African fish which has passed through the best hands and conditions to match our standards of always delivering the healthiest product.

JOCHEN FEDERSCHMIED CEO & FOUNDER

AFRICA’S LEADING SUPPLIER

GRACE FEDERSCHMIED DIRECTOR

LAKELI NDIMU OPERATIONS MANAGER

JOE JUMA SALES TEAM LEADER

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OUR AMENITIES

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t Kenya marine center we take pride in our modern facilities and the holding capacity of our fish tanks. In our 10 years plus in the

trade, we have been able to improve our filtration and life maintenance systems to the Industry’s highest

standards.

We have in place a UV-C filtration system, to purify our packing water – that improves our packing water quality. This alongside having experienced packing staff has further improved the quality of our fish.

LARGE HOLDING CAPACITY

TOP OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY

EXPERIENCED FISH HANDLERS

NEW MARINE INVERTEBRATES HOLDING FACILITY

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100% HAND-NET COLLECTION

SUSTAINABLE FISH COLLECTION - NO CHEMICAL USE 100% HAND-NET COLLECTED

RE-KNOWN FOR QUALITY HEALTHY FISH The safe methodology that we use is one of the main reasons that our customers commend us on always providing them with quality healthy fish.

Kenya Marine Center is well aware of the dangers of using crude live fish-catching methods on the marine ecosystem. Use of chemicals is detrimental to the fish as they are not only subjected to severe internal damage – killing them but their habitat is destroyed as well.

To better help conserve and maintain our coral reefs and the ecosystem, we use traditional hand-net catching.

TRADITIONAL FISH COLLECTION

Snorkeler, casting a barrier net in the process of

TRADITIONAL FISH COLLECTION

One of our fishermen showing off his catch

livestock collection

100% HAND-NET COLLECTION We take full control of the entire fishing process and our fishermen are under strict orders and observation. The divers catch the fish one or several at a time using the barrier nets and scoop nets therein handling the fish from the reef in much the same way as we would remove them from the aquarium.

TRADITIONAL FISH COLLECTION

Our collection is strictly monitored to ensure the fish are collected in the right manner without damage to the livestock

TRADITIONAL FISH COLLECTION

Oxygenating the fish in bags ready for transit to the holding station. Transit time is very short since our station is a stone throw away from the fishing ground.

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QUALITY SUPPLY

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enya is host to some of the most bio-diverse reefs with high fish diversity supporting spe-

species such as the mantis shrimp, potato grouper, hump-head wrasse and sea urchins.

We have in place a 105,000L tank water system. Our

WIDE ARRAY OF LIVESTOCK

life support system is designed to hold Fish, crustaceans, echinoderms, mollusks and other inverte-

It is estimated that there are 200 soft polyps types and 1500 fish species in the east Africa marine eco-

brates. Our big set up enables us to ship out at any-

region that extends for about 4,600km of coastline from southern Somalia, through Kenya, Tanzania

time. Our fish logistics is therefore able to handle

and Mozambique to the north-eastern shores of South Africa.

every wish of our individual customers.

ENDEMIC SPECIES

INVERTEBRATES

We offer you the best of our endemic

With our new invertebrates holding facility,

species exclusive to Kenya.

our supply of inverts is unmatched; biggest invertebrates holding facility in Africa.

SOFT POLYPS We offer a wide range of beautiful soft polyps in stunning colors. Kenyan regulations only allow for the export of soft polyps; anemones, zoohantus and others.

PUBLIC AQUARIUMS Big fish as well as extra large soft polyps for public aquariums are available in bulk collection.

ALL AVAILABLE UNDER ONE ROOF! TRUSTED QUALITY SUPPLIER 5

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SOFT POLYPS FROM AFRICA DIVERSE SOFT POLYPS

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oft polyps make part of the beautiful structures that support thousands of the sea's organisms.

It is estimated that 25% of all marine life are supported by them! Technically, soft polyps are made of tiny animals called polyps and the skeletons they leave behind when they die.

Kenyan regulations only allow for export of soft polyps.

Soft polyp is the flowing malleable part of the reef which adds color and texture, also adding structure to the reef.

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ZOOHANTUS Beautiful soft polyps from Kenya

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CARCHARHINUS LIMBATUS Black Tip Shark

PUBLIC AQUARIA B u l k c o l l e c ti o n o f b i g fi s h f o r p u b l i c a q u a r i u m s .

BIG FISH Our large holding capacity enables us to furnish zoos and aquariums with big healthy fish that will leave the public mesmerized by the beauty that the ocean has to offer.

STEGOSTOMA FASCIATUM Zebra Shark

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HIMANTURA UARNUK Honeycomb Sting Ray

*ALL SIZES, ALL DESTINATIONS, ACCLIMATIZED , TANK SAFE

SHARKS Need a shark for your aquarium? we source it even in bulk collection.

HIMANTURA UARNARK Honeycomb Sting Ray

STING RAYS

SHOAL FISHES LUTJANUS KASMIRA Blue Stripe Snapper

WE SOURCE ALL TYPES OF BIG FISH THROUGH OUR WIDE FISHING NETWORK 8

MARINE FISH ALWAYS QUALITY ANTHIAS FISH

RADIANT WRASSE

SIX LINE WRASSE

Pseudanthias Squamipinnis

Halichoeres Iridis

Pseudoheilinus hexataenia

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o one offers a better selection of healthy marine fish for the saltwater aquarium than we do. Kenya Marine Center delivers to you endemic species exclusive to Kenya and colorfully designed to stand out in your aquariums.

With the estimated 1500 fish species in our east African marine eco-region we offer a wide array of species that is not limited to: Anthias, butterflyfish, Clownfish, anemonefish, damselfish;

the list is endless.

BLUE-EYE BRISTLETOOTH

LION FISH AFRICAN

AFRICAN PYGMY

Ctenochaetus Binotatus

Pterois Volitans

Centropyge Acanthops

KORAN ANGEL

LEOPARD WRASSE

Pomacanthus Semicirculatus

Macropharyngodon Bipartitus

GOLDTAIL ANGEL

FIRE FISH

Pomacanthus Chrysurus

Nemateleotris Magnifica

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INVERTEBRATES AFRICA’S BEST

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o you need stunningly beautiful sea creatures to complement your salt water aquarium?

ANEMONE CRAB Neopetrolisthes Ohshimai

LONG SPINE URCHIN Diadema Setosum

SPOTTED TRAPEZE Trapezia Rufopunctata

We offer strictly top of the line saltwater inverts that are compatible with a wide variety of gorgeous saltwater fish. Whether you're looking for saltwater starfish, anemones, crabs, snails, sponge, shrimp, or anything else, we have it all!

These organisms brighten your mini-ecosystem not only with their color, but with their life-sustaining metabolic processes.

SAND DOLLAR Clypeaster Australasiae

SEXY SHRIMP Thor

E.A HERMIT CRABS

PENTACERASTER Green Yellow Nopped

BOXING CRAB

Calibanarius Africanus Lybia Tesselata

BLUE LINKIA Linckia laevigata

PYRAMID SNAIL Trochus Maculatus

COLLECTED BY REFINED FISHERMEN AFRICA’S LEADING SUPPLIER

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EXPORT SEAMLESS TRANSIT PROCESS ur location affords us short transit time from the fishing grounds to our saltwater aquarium systems. Moreover, we only use modern transport systems (trucks) fully equipped to sustain the livestock during transportation. From here on, our livestock are then acclimatized and quarantined as they await shipment. We have on board a marine biologist who constantly checks on their health. Once scheduled for shipping, the fish are not fed for at least 24 hours to help minimize the accumulation of waste during transport. Our UV-C filtration + Chiller system used to purify our packing water improve s our packing water quality and ensures that our fish survive the export ride.

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EXPERT PACKING Our packers are well trained.

INTERNAL SHIPPING LOGISTICS We have partnered with the best to handle our shipping logistics.

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*ZERO CHEMICALS | *NO TRANQUILIZERS | * ZERO ANTIBIOTICS

WE MOVE GLOBALLY

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he success of shipping depends on the methods of packing and careful han-

We take all measures to ensure that only quality fish is shipped to customers. First off, ensuring that only quality water is used. Secondly, we also check that temperatures are controlled when transporting the fish and last but not least, we make sure that pure oxygen supply is available for the fish as this is the most sensitive factor for their survival. Our livestock is only handled and packed by skilled people who understand their needs.

Our customer support is also always on standby from the point of order to the livestock arrival to our customers’ destinations.

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AFFILIATED WITH A STRONG LOGISTIC PARTNER

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GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY

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ased in Kikambala, surrounded by a vibrant fishing community, we are greatly committed to creating awareness

around conserving the source of our livelihood.

Our community involvement projects include; education on threats to biodiversity, medical camps for fishermen families, equipping fishermen with modern equipment, community cleanups and so on.

WORLD OCEANS DAY CLEANUP Volunteers waiting for pick-up after cleanup

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ENGAGING COMMUNITY IN CONSERVATION We include our surrounding communities in projects that further help to develop their environment.

TOGETHER WITH KMC FOR A BETTER TOMMOROW. CONSERVATION IS LIFE!

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