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Aquarium Fishes

Trade Name ThickLips

Scientific Name Catla-Catla

Distribution North and North east India

Trade Name Shovel mouth Carp

Scientific Name Chagunius chagunio

DistributionBramaputhra and Gangesdrainages along theHimalayan foot hills

Trade Name Red-Tail Grass Carp

Scientific Name Cirrhinus mrigala

Distribution Northern india

Trade Name Red-Tailed Silver Shark

Scientific Name Gronoprokopterus curmuca

Distribution Western Ghats

Trade Name Scaly Barb

Scientific Name Gronoprokopterus lithipidos

Distribution South Karnataka

Trade Name Black Line Shark

Scientific Name Labeo bata

Distribution Throughout India

Trade Name Red-Gilled Violet Shark

Scientific Name Labeo boga

DistributionRivers of Gangaticprovinces

Trade Name Syke's Shark

Scientific Name Labeo boggut

Distribution Northern India

Trade Name Miniscale shark

Scientific Name Labeo gonius

Distribution Assam


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Trade Name Silver Labeo

Scientific Name Labeo kawrus


Trade Name Pencil Gold LabeoScientific Name Labeo nandina

Distribution Assam

Trade Name Indian Rohu

Scientific Name Labeo rohita


Trade Name Hi-Fin Barb

Scientific Name Oreichthys cosuaticsDistribution Eastern India

Trade Name Hi-fin Variable

Scientific Name Oreichthys umangii

Distribution Upper Assam

Trade Name Diamond Barb

Scientific Name Osteobrama cotio cotio

Distribution North-East India

Trade NameBlack Border Tail OrangeCarp

ScientificName

osteochilichthys nashii

Distribution Western ghats of Karnataka

Trade Name Four Spot Barb

Scientific Name Puntius conchonius

Distribution Eastern India

Trade Name Two Spot Barb

Scientific Name Puntius Bimacultus

Distribution Mysore


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Trade Name Green Swamp Bamp

Scientific Name Puntius chola


Trade Name Indian Rosy Barb

Scientific Name Puntius conchonius


Trade Name Miniscale shark

Scientific Name Labeo gonius

Distribution Assam

Trade Name Long Snouted Barb

Scientific Name Puntius dorsailsDistribution Krishna River System

Trade Name Melon Barb

Scientific Name Puntius fasciatus fasciatus

DistributionWyanad, NilgiriHill range in Kerala

Trade Name Black Spot barb

Scientific NamePuntius fillamentosusmadraspetensis

Distribution Karnataka

Trade Name Filament barb

Scientific NamePuntius filamentosusassimillis

Distribution South Kerala

Trade Name Malini's Barb

Scientific Name Puntius Mahecola

Distribution Anna Malai Hills

Trade Name Golden Dwarf Barb

Scientific Name Puntius gelius

Distribution Eastern and North East India


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Trade Name Sophore's Barb

Scientific Name Puntius sophore

Distribution Central and Eastern India

Trade Name One Spot Barb

Scientific Name Puntius terio


Trade Name Tic-Tac-Toe-Barb

Scientific Name Puntius ticto


Trade Name Kooli Barb

Scientific Name Puntius vittatus

Distribution Kerala

Trade Name Double Mouth Tor

Scientific Name Schismatorhynhos nukta

Distribution Shymoga, Karnataka

Trade Name Deccan Mahseep

Scientific Name Tor Khudree

Distribution Central and South India

Trade Name Burjor's Brilliance

Scientific Name Chela dadiburjori

Distribution Kerala,Goa

Trade Name Neon Hatchet

Scientific Name Chela cachius

Distribution Assam

Trade Name Indian Glass Hatchet

Scientific Name Chela labuca



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Trade Name Blue Dotted Hill Trout

Scientific Name Barilius bakeri

Distribution Western ghats of Herala

Trade Name Mettalic Hill Trout

Scientific Name Barilus gatensis


Trade Name Mettallic Hill Trout

Scientific Name Barilius gatensis


Trade Name Half Banded Hill Trout

Scientific Name Barilius Vagra


Trade Name Lineated Hill Trout

Scientific Name Barilius shacra


Trade Name Spotted Hill Trout

Scientific Name Barilius tileo

Distribution Eastern Himalayas

Trade Name Zebra Danio

Scientific Name Brachydanio rerio

Distribution West Bengal

Trade Name Giant Danio

Scientific Name Danio aequipinnatus

Distribution North-Eastern India

Trade Name Moustached Danio

Scientific Name Danio dangila

Distribution Bihar and Assam

Trade Name Turquoise Danio

Scientific Name Danio devario



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Trade Name Malabar Danio

Scientific Name Danio devario


Trade Name South Indian Flying Barb

Scientific Name Esmous barbatus

Distribution Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Trade Name Slender Rasbora

Scientific Name Parluciosoma daniconius


Trade Name Blank Line Rasbora

Scientific Name Parluciosoma labiosa

Distribution Nasik District

Trade Name Yellowtail Scissorstail

Scientific Name Rassbora rasbora

Distribution Assam and Karnataka

Trade Name Angel Sucker Loach

Scientific Name Travancoria elongata

Distribution Northern Travancore,Kerala

Trade Name Sidewinder Loach

Scientific Name Aborichthys bijulensis

Distribution Garo Hills,Meghalaya

Trade Name Leopard Loach

Scientific Name Acanthocbitis botia

Distribution North-East India

Trade Name Black Line Loach

Scientific Name Nemachelis anguilla


Trade Name Banded Loach

Scientific Name Schistura beavani

Distribution North Bengal


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Trade Name Polka Dotted Loach

Scientific Name Schistura corica

Distribution Cooch Behar,N.Bengal

Trade Name Ring Loach

Scientific Name Schistura denisoni dayi

Distribution Bihar

Trade Name Olivaceous Loach

Scientific Name Schistura devdevi

Distribution Teesta River drainage

Trade Name Polka Dotted Loach

Scientific Name Schistura croicka

Distribution Cooch Bihar,North Bengal

Trade Name Olivaceous Loach

Scientific Name Schistura devadi

Distribution Teesta River Drainage

Trade Name Many Branded Loach

Scientific Name Schistura multifasciatus

Distribution Eastern Himalayas

Trade Name Half Banded Loach

ScientificName

Schistura savona

DistributionKali river drainage inUtterpradesh

Trade Name Victory Loach

Scientific Name Schistura scaturigina

Distribution Eastern sub Himalayas

Trade Name Fascinating Loach

Scientific Name Schistura semi armatusDistribution Wyanad,South India

Trade Name Long Shounted Loach

Scientific Name Nemacilichthys ruppelli

Distribution Shimoga, Karnatka


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Trade Name Black Panther Loach

Scientific Name Schistura yenjitee

Distribution Phuntsholing area of Bhutan

Trade Name Grizzled Loach

Scientific Name Schistura denisoni dayi

Distribution Bihar

Trade Name Y-Loach

Scientific Name Botia lohachata

Distribution Indus and Ganga Drainage

Trade Name Tiger Loach

Scientific Name Botia birdi

Distribution Punjab, North India

A brief about types of ornamental fishes

1. Siames Fighter Fish - (Bubble nest builder)

Scientific Name: Betta splendens

Attainable Size: Up to 75 mm

This fish is fairly hardy

This fish got its name because it is very aggressive to other male fishes

(and sometimes other fishes with elegant fins) Compatibility: Usually compatible & peaceful, although individuals vary

& do not mix with fin nippers

Tank setup: Tanks may be of any size from fish bowl to 100-gallon tank.

In bowls water should be changed as frequently as possible, almost daily.

In larger aquaria the replacement of water should be atleast twice a week.

Change of water is necessitated more often in summers than in winters.The quality of the water especially its colour, residual of feed lying at the

bottom should also be taken in to consideration for change of water.

Water chemistry: Temp: 24-290 C; pH 6.5-7.5

Feeding: Omnivorous; small live and dry food and flakes/granular-

Minced and chopped earthworm/ insects; dry feed packets commonlyavailable in the market under label of Aquarium Feed.

Breeding: It is an egg laying fish and typical bubble nest builder.

Breeding the fishes is not difficult. Female is much duller with less

elegant fins; males have elongated finnage.

2. Guppy


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The Guppy is a peaceful fish and it is therefore popular in

community aquariums.

Water conditions: The Guppy is a tropical fish and will do best

when the water temperature is 25 28 degrees C. The pH should be in the

7.0-7.5 range.

Breeding: Guppies are livebearers and the female will give birth to free

swimming fry. A male Guppy is also very colourful, while the female is

not (sometimes with the exception of the tail). A female Guppy will growlarger than a male Guppy.

3. Molly Fish

Scientific Name: Mollienisia lapipinna, M. vetifeara and M. sphenops

Owing to varied body colouration like black, blue, purple etc and easy to

breed, it occupies an important place among the fresh water aquarium

fish.

Compatibility: As mollies require plenty of space and react badly to over

crowding, Mollies do better in the aquarium containing their own kind,

than in a community one.

Tank Setup: Water tank/ aquarium should be so placed as to receive the

maximum sunlight, this being essential in the growth of the algae which

forms the staple diet. It should be large, well lighted and thickly planted.

Temperature: The water temperature required is on the range of 70-800 F.

Feeding: Although molly prefer vegetarian food, it exhibits omnivorous

feeding habit. The fine filamentous algae is their favourite food.

Breeding: Fish gives birth to young ones. The female is much less

spectacular, the colouring is subdued and the dorsal fin is of normal size.

4. Gold fish, fan tail

Scientific name : Carassius auratus

Average and maximum size: 15-20 cm (Av.), 59 cm (Max)

Environmental requirements: Temp. 17-280 C, pH 7.5-8.5

Food and feeding habit: Omnivorous, Feeds on a wide range of food

including plants, small crustaceans and detritus.

Breeding Habit: Goldfish breeds are suitable for large garden ponds and

in a spacious aquarium with plenty of oxygen and feathery- leafed

vegetation. A substrate spawner is necessary as the parent fish eat theirown eggs. For the same reason the parent fish are removed after

spawning. Young fish are initially green-gray in colour and only acquire

their mature colour after about three months.


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5. Platies

Scientific Name: Platypoecilus maculatesSize: Male 11/2 inches, Females 2 inches

Temperature:70-900 F is favourable

Breeding: It is a live bearer fish and gives birth to young-ones. Even additionalfood, however, does not prevent the parents from devouring the offspring. Malesshow the brilliant colours while those of the females are much more subdued. It is

a great mistake to dispose of males when they are young, as it is rare for full

colouring to appear until the fish is about ten months old.

6. Koi Carp

Scientific Name : Cyprinus carpio koiEnvironmental requirements : Temp. 220 C-320C, pH 7-8Average size : 50 cm with maximum size of 120 cms.Food & Feeding habits:

Omnivorous, feed on submerged plants and benthic organismsBreeding Habit: Egg layers.

Tank requirement: Peaceful, need 1-2 meter large tanks for rearing; in ponds

they dig the pond bottom and make the water muddy.

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