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Everything you need to start a PIT-tagging study. Paired to your species.

  • Complete bundle
  • ISO 11784/11785
  • Species-paired

Everything you need to start tagging, paired to your species.

The kit pulls together the four pieces you carry to the field: FDX-B ISO-compliant tags, a 10-shot multi-injector fed from a refillable cartridge, an empty cartridge for reloading between sites, and a portable reader for scanning recaptures. You pick the tag size by species and life stage; the rest of the kit stays the same.

  • 1.4 × 8.5 mm tag fits juvenile salmonids and small-bodied species where a 12 mm tag would compromise retention or survival.
  • 2.1 × 12 mm tag is the standard for adult game fish, with longer read range in flowing water or on antenna arrays.
  • Same hardware either way — the injector, cartridge, and reader are configured to the tag size you choose.
The four components

Each piece is built for field work — and ships with what you need.

  • FDX-B PIT Tags

    Choose 1.4 × 8.5 mm for juvenile fish and small-bodied species, or 2.1 × 12 mm for adult game fish. Both are ISO 11784/11785 compliant and read on any standards-based reader. The kit pairs either tag size with compatible hardware.

  • Multi PIT Tag Injector

    The UMTI-10 cartridge-fed injector holds ten tags per cartridge. Pull the handle once to implant a tag and advance to the next animal — no reload between shots. Ships with two empty cartridges and two replacement needles.

  • Empty Cartridges

    Load your own tags ahead of a field day, prep spares, or keep different tag groups separated by cartridge. Ship empty so you control the loading workflow and any sterilization your protocol calls for.

  • Handheld Reader

    The URH-2 portable reader scans for tags and stores reads locally. No app, no signal required at the site. Reads both small and standard tag sizes — compatible with any ISO 11784/11785 FDX-B reader your collaborators are already using.

Tell us your species, sample size, and read environment. We'll spec the kit.

The kit is flexible — tag size, cartridge count, and reader configuration all adapt to your protocol. Contact us and we'll work through the options before you order.