Trade potential of indigenous ornamental fishes of Arunachal Pradesh India

Tamang Lakpa, . and Abujam Santoshkumar, . and Nimasow Gibji, . and Narayan Das Debangshu, . Trade potential of indigenous ornamental fishes of Arunachal Pradesh India. pp. 312-325. ISSN 2073-3720

Arunachal Pradesh is rich with networks of drainage systems with enormous wild fish diversity due to varied climatic and topographical features. Most of the streams harbour very alluring small indigenous minnows loaches catfishes and barbs that have hardly been exploited for the ornamental fish market. If these aquatic resources are sustainably utilised as a trade commodity then the pattern of livelihood of the local populace may be uplifted economically. The present investigation was undertaken to establish the market potential of certain indigenous ornamental fishes of Arunachal Pradesh. The survey was conducted during 2019“2020 for 6 months (October“March) based on the feasibility of accessible collections. A total of 52 ornamental fish species under 6 orders and 15 families were documented and collected during the surveys in various streams and rivers. The collection showed that 4 species namely Balitora brucei Gray 1830 Aborichthys kempi Chaudhuri 1913 Schistura devdevi Hora 1935 and Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland 1839) were recorded under near threatened; Lepidocephalichthys arunachalensis (Datta Barman 1984) and Botia rostrata Gnther 1868 under endangered and vulnerable categories respectively as per International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status. The species documented exhibiting natural ornamental features herein considered an indigenous ornamental fish (IOF) for depicting their market demand showing the minimal price of each individual species towards the development of organised trade in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Abstract

Arunachal Pradesh is rich with networks of drainage systems with enormous wild fish diversity due to varied climatic and topographical features. Most of the streams harbour very alluring small indigenous minnows loaches catfishes and barbs that have hardly been exploited for the ornamental fish market. If these aquatic resources are sustainably utilised as a trade commodity then the pattern of livelihood of the local populace may be uplifted economically. The present investigation was undertaken to establish the market potential of certain indigenous ornamental fishes of Arunachal Pradesh. The survey was conducted during 2019“2020 for 6 months (October“March) based on the feasibility of accessible collections. A total of 52 ornamental fish species under 6 orders and 15 families were documented and collected during the surveys in various streams and rivers. The collection showed that 4 species namely Balitora brucei Gray 1830 Aborichthys kempi Chaudhuri 1913 Schistura devdevi Hora 1935 and Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (McClelland 1839) were recorded under near threatened; Lepidocephalichthys arunachalensis (Datta Barman 1984) and Botia rostrata Gnther 1868 under endangered and vulnerable categories respectively as per International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status. The species documented exhibiting natural ornamental features herein considered an indigenous ornamental fish (IOF) for depicting their market demand showing the minimal price of each individual species towards the development of organised trade in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Ornamental fishes
AGROVOC Term:	Aquatic animals
AGROVOC Term:	trade
AGROVOC Term:	Cultural heritage
AGROVOC Term:	Ecosystems
AGROVOC Term:	Fishermen
AGROVOC Term:	Income generation
AGROVOC Term:	Sustainable development
AGROVOC Term:	India
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10292

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