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<p>Fifty-eight ornamental fish species belonging to five orders, 13 families and 36 genera occur in Himachal Pradesh. The dominant family is Cyprinidae (46.55%) followed by Nemacheilidae (15.51%); Sisoridae, Poeciliidae, Osphronemidae (9.89%); Cobitidae (5.17%); Amblycipitidae, Ambassidae, Badidae, Gobiidae, Helostomatidae, Cichlidae and Characidae (1.72%). &nbsp;Of the 58 species, 27.58% are exotic and have been mainly imported for aquarium keeping. &nbsp;The exotic species are being introduced in the region without any regulation, subsequently turning invasive and threatening the indigenous fauna. &nbsp;Thus, there is a need for developing scientific guidelines and regulatory mechanisms for importing exotic aquarium fishes. &nbsp;On the other hand, the breeding and culture of indigenous fishes can be a profitable venture, provided there is an availability of a standardized breeding technology. &nbsp;Such an enterprise will go a long way in conservation of native fishes, improving livelihoods as well as raising the socio-economic status of local communities.</p>


A checklist of the ornamental fishes of Himachal Pradesh, the western Himalaya, India.

Journal of Threatened Taxa

Macropodus opercularis (Linnaeus 1758)

Barilius vagra (Hamilton 1822)

Barilius modestus Day 1872

Raiamas bola (Hamilton 1822)

Devario devario (Hamilton 1822)

Esomus danrica

Tariqilabeo latius

Tariqilabeo diplochilus

Paracanthocobitis botia

Schistura denisoni (Day 1867)

Schistura montana McClelland 1838

Schistura horai (Menon 1952)

Schistura himachalensis (Menon 1987)

Triplophysa stoliczkae (Steindachner 1866)

Triplophysa microps (Steindachner 1866)

Lepidocephalichthys guntea (Hamilton 1822)

Mammals

Birds

Reptiles

Amphibians

Fish

Arthropods

Molluscs

Plants

Fungi

Others

Sex refers to physiological differences found among male, female, and various intersex bodies.

The type of habitat in which the species occurs in

Habitat Type

Abundance is an ecological concept referring to the relative representation of a species in a particular ecosystem. It is usually measured as the number of individuals found per sample.

Abundance

Animals that are held by humans and prevented from escaping are said to be in captivity. The term is usually applied to wild animals that are held in confinement, but may also be used generally to describe the keeping of domesticated animals such as livestock or pets. This may include, for example, animals in farms, private homes, zoos and laboratories. Cultivation includes plants in agriculture, horticulture or gardening,  fungiculture, microbiological culture etc.

Wild/Domestic