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The Ornamental fish industry of Sri Lanka

AA, Aquaculture Asia (1998) The Ornamental fish industry of Sri Lanka. Aquaculture Asia, Vol.3 (1). pp. 23-26. ISSN 0859-600X

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Abstract

The aquarium fish industry in Sri Lanka has become a valuable foreign exchange earner during the past few years, earning Rs. 530 million in 1998. Sri Lankan ornamental fish exports for the international market include locally wild caught marine, brackish-water and freshwater species as well as captive bred freshwater fish. Presently, there are about 18 registered aquarium fish exporters and together they currently contribute approximately 1% of the world's demand for ornamental fish. Of the freshwater fish species exported from Sri Lanka, the guppy ranks the highest (67% by number), followed by swordtails, angels, platies and various species of tetras. This study aims to assess the present status and future trends in the ornamental fish industry in Sri Lanka; to overview the present fish production system which caters for the international market; and to identify present constraints within the industry.

Item Type: Articles
Keywords: Ornamental Fish, Fishing Industry, Sri Lanka, Aquarium, Exports, Fisheries Trade, Aquaculture
Subjects: Right to Resources
Depositing User: Users 4 not found.
Date Deposited: 16 May 2022 05:20
Last Modified: 16 May 2022 05:20
URI: http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/13642

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