“ Some Ornamental Fishes Of Jammu Region”

The global trade of ornamental fish is worth $282 million of which India’s  share is mere 0.4%. In spite of the vast potential offered by the rich and varied diversity, export of ornamental fish from India continues to remain negligible.

Presently an attempt has been made to generate data on some of the indigenous fish from Jammu region, with respect to their behaviour, food and feeding habits and compatibility with other fish species under captivity, with an aim to promote the so-called forage fish to the ornamental fish fora.