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Marine Ornamental Fish Breeding: Technology Developed Under Captivity

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Title Marine Ornamental Fish Breeding:
Technology Developed Under Captivity
 
Creator Madhu, K
Madhu, Rema
 
Subject Aquaculture
Ornamental Fishes
 
Description Marine ornamental fishes plays an important role in the aquarium keeping
worldwide due to their attractive colouration, aesthetic beauty which gives pleasure
and soothing effect to the eyes and it also helps to relieve stress. The demand for
marine ornamental fishes are increasing day by day as aquarium keeping is the
second popular hobby after photography among people. Ornamental fish production
for the aquarium industry is a multimillion dollar industry in the world. Although
most fish kept in aquariums are from freshwater, the acquisitions of marine
ornamental fish has greatly increased in recent years and are also popularized
through children’s movies by starring charismatic colorful fishes and other creatures.
Recent advances in fish husbandry and aquarium gadgets and technology have
further facilitated the hobby.
 
Publisher ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
 
Date 2016
 
Type Book Section
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/10819/1/Theeranaipunya_Madhu.pdf
Madhu, K and Madhu, Rema (2016) Marine Ornamental Fish Breeding: Technology Developed Under Captivity. In: Training Manual on Theeranaipunya - Equipping Fisherwomen Youth for Future. ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 191-199.