Kerala Queen (Sahyadria denisonii): A Promising Candidate for Aquariculture
Mahadevi*
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu (611 002), India
K. Ravaneswaran
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu (611 002), India
Cheryl Antony
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu (611 002), India
B. Ahilan
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu (611 002), India
P. Yuvarajan
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu (611 002), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Aquariculture, Candidate species, Kerala queen, Sahyadria denisonii
Abstract
Sahyadria denisonii (Miss Kerala) is a much sought-after fish in the international ornamental fish trade. It has been continuously exploited form natural resources for its high export value, due to which, it has reached the endangered status. Some of the promising attempts have been made to breed this species under captivity but even though not yet reached the commercialization. This article would like to emphasize on the species demand, captive breeding technologies and practical difficulties in commercialization of the S. denisonii.
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