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Pair formation, broodstock development and breeding of clown fishes- Winter School on Recent Advances in Breeding and Larviculture of Marine Finfish and Shellfish

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Title Pair formation, broodstock development and breeding of clown fishes- Winter School on Recent Advances in Breeding and Larviculture of Marine Finfish and Shellfish
 
Creator Madhu, K
 
Subject Aquaculture
Ornamental Fishes
 
Description India is a repository of more than 200 varieties of marine ornamentals of which more than 50 are very bright
and have export potential. Among these, the clown fishes or anemonefishes belonging to the family Pomacentridae,
comprising of genera Amphiprion and Permnas have always been the most popular and sought- after group of marine
ornamentals due to their beautiful colour, small size, hardiness, longevity, proclivity to live in association with sea
anemone, interesting display behaviour and adaptability to life in captivity. Altogether 28 species of clown fishes were
reported from the different geographical locations of the world (Allen, 1975). The members of the family Pomacentridae
commonly known as damselfishes and anemonefishes are a diverse group of marine fishes found in tropical oceans,
and have very high demand in the marine ornamental fish trade. The family includes 29 genera and 350 recognized
species living mainly in coral reef environments. Pomacentrids have been divided into four subfamilies: Amphiprioninae,
Chrominae, Lepidozyginae and Pomacentrinae. Under the genera Amphiprion, so far 27 species have been reported
world wide. The maroon clown Premnas biaculeatus is the sole member in the genus Premnas. Clownfishes are the
most longstanding and intensively cultured family of marine ornamentals.
 
Publisher CMFRI; Kochi
 
Date 2009
 
Type Teaching Resource
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/5324/1/3.pdf
Madhu, K (2009) Pair formation, broodstock development and breeding of clown fishes- Winter School on Recent Advances in Breeding and Larviculture of Marine Finfish and Shellfish. [Teaching Resource]