Aquaculture as a potential support of marine aquarium fish trade sustainability

The global ornamental fish trade is a rapidly growing industry. Cultivation and propagation of ornamental fishes have been increasing in the last 20 years in Iran. Discus (Symphysodon aequifasciatus) from Cichlidae is one of the most popular and expensive aquarium fish. In the past few years farming of this fish has been well developed in Iran. Two breeder discus fish (Symphysodon aequifasciatus) from two different propagation centres (with high mortality) with signs of anorexia, loss of balance, moribundity and darkness in skin colour were referred to Laboratory of Aquatic Diseases of Veterinary Faculty, University of Tehran. After the survey of ectoparasites, necropsy was performed under aseptic conditions; bacterial culture on standard media was done and the alimentary canal was extruded. In both fish no ectoparasite was detected and no bacteria from these cases grew on the standard media. In internal survey 5 and 25 nematodes were detected in each fish. A high number of free eggs were observed in intestine of fish. Regarding morphological characteristics of the nematodes and their eggs, they were identified as Capillaria sp. Treatment of other fish with levamisole was effective and the loss was terminated. Some helminthes like Capillaria pterophylli Heinze, 1933, can cause a high mortality in cichlid aquarium fishes. This study showed that infection with some species of Capillaria could cause a heavy loss in ornamental fish from Cichlidae. Diagnosis of parasites of these fishes can help us to prevent high mortalities.

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Occurence of exotic tropical fish in the cooling pondage of a power station in temperate south-eastren Australia

Marine and Freshwater Research ◽

10.1071/mf9800541 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 541 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

PL Cadwallader ◽

GN Backhouse ◽

R Fallu

Keyword(s):

South America ◽

Central America ◽

Tropical Fish ◽

Convict Cichlid ◽

Power Station ◽

Aquarium Fish ◽

Convict Cichlids ◽

Eastern Australia ◽

Black Mangrove ◽

Fish Trade

Three species of exotic tropical fish, the black mangrove or Niger cichlid, Tilapia mariae Boulenger, of West Africa; the convict cichlid, Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum (Gunther), of Central America; and the Jack Dempsey cichlid, Cichlasoma octofasciatum (Regan), of Central and South America, have been recorded from the cooling pondage of a power station in temperate south-eastern Australia. All three species are readily available in the local aquarium fish trade. Black mangrove cichlids and convict cichlids appear to have established self-maintaining populations in the pondage. and also occur in a creek below the pondage.

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Peer Review #3 of "The effects of venting and decompression on Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) in the marine ornamental aquarium fish trade (v0.1)"

10.7287/peerj.756v0.1/reviews/3 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

M Tlusty

Keyword(s):

Peer Review ◽

Aquarium Fish ◽

Fish Trade ◽

Yellow Tang

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Peer Review #2 of "The effects of venting and decompression on Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) in the marine ornamental aquarium fish trade (v0.1)"

10.7287/peerj.756v0.1/reviews/2 ◽

2015 ◽

Keyword(s):

Peer Review ◽

Aquarium Fish ◽

Fish Trade ◽

Yellow Tang

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Study of Ornamental Fish in Lalitpur, Nepal

Nepalese Journal of Zoology ◽

10.3126/njz.v3i1.30862 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 24-27

Author(s):

Bandana Jha ◽

Archana Prasad

Keyword(s):

Economic Condition ◽

Ornamental Fish ◽

Main Theme ◽

Satisfactory Response ◽

Aquarium Fish ◽

The People ◽

Gold Fish ◽

Fish Trade

This work has been done from 2068 to 2069.The main theme of the survey was to find out the Aquarium fish interest among people, highest and lowest price of different fishes, feeding criteria, socio economic condition of aquarium fish trade. Survey points out that few shops are in Lalitpur. Gold fish varieties are famous among the people. Only artificial feed was given to the fishes. Increasing number of shops and satisfactory response regarding this business shows better socio economic condition regarding this sector.

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First record of the Carassius auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) in inland waters of Ordu province and some data on the Ulugöl plateau pond population of the species

AQUATIC RESEARCH ◽

10.3153/ar21021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 279-285

Author(s):

Derya Bostancı ◽

Serdar Yedier ◽

Selma Helli ◽

Nazmi Polat

Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

Black Sea ◽

Carassius Auratus ◽

First Record ◽

Inland Waters ◽

Black Sea Region ◽

Aquarium Fish ◽

The World ◽

First Time ◽

Fish Trade

Aquarium fish trade is one of the global industrial areas that is gradually increasing in popularity throughout the world. The sectors all over the world as well as in Turkey is one of the major causes of the spread of invasive species. The non-native aquarium fish species is known for the existence of Turkish inland waters these days. In this study, Carassius auratus were recorded for the first time in the inland waters of Ordu province of the middle Black Sea Region. C. auratus was stocked in the Ulugöl Plateau Pond in Ordu-Mesudiye for fisheries purposes and adapted to this habitat.

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The effects of venting and decompression on Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) in the marine ornamental aquarium fish trade

PeerJ ◽

10.7717/peerj.756 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. e756 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Emily S. Munday ◽

Brian N. Tissot ◽

Jerry R. Heidel ◽

Tim Miller-Morgan

Keyword(s):

Aquarium Fish ◽

Fish Trade ◽

Yellow Tang

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Ornamental Fish Trade: An Introduction with Perspectives for Responsible Aquarium Fish Ownership

EDIS ◽

10.32473/edis-fa124-2007 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 2007 (16) ◽

Author(s):

E. J. Livengood ◽

Frank A. Chapman

Keyword(s):

Wild Species ◽

Ornamental Fish ◽

Natural Environments ◽

Aquarium Fish ◽

Fact Sheet ◽

Ornamental Fish Trade ◽

Aquatic Sciences ◽

Fish Industry ◽

Fish Trade

FA-124, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by E. J. Livengood and F.A. Chapman, aims inform aquarium owners about the ornamental fish industry so that they can make conscientious decisions about their purchases, and help protect the wild species and safeguard the natural environments. It describes how aquarium fish are collected or cultured, ecological considerations, and things a potential aquarist should know. Includes resource list. Published by the UF Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, May 2007. FA124/FA124: The Ornamental Fish Trade: An Introduction with Perspectives for Responsible Aquarium Fish Ownership (ufl.edu)

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