AMPHIPRION SPECIES - A KEY FOR A SUSTAINABLE MARINE ORNAMENTAL FISH TRADE

摘要

The increasingly popular ornamental fish keeping and its propagation is fuelling the rapid growth of the aquatic ornamental industry, particularly the trade of marine ornamental species. Currently, there is a heavy reliance on wild caught marine ornamentals to satisfy consumer demand. The ultimate answer to a long-term sustainable trade of marine ornamental trade is only through the development of hatchery production technologies. Research efforts towards marine ornamental aquaculture will supplementor replace the supply of wild caught specimens for the marine ornamental trade, and potentially help boost reef recovery efforts through restocking. This article provides an insight into the importance of Amphiprion species which are the greatest contributors to the marine ornamental fish trade.