Ornamental Fish Aquaculture
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Aquaculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 2144
Special Issue Editor
Interests: aquaculture ecology; ecosystem ecology; nitrogen cycle; aquaculture model; pond culture
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ornamental fish keeping has a long history, which can be traced back to ancient China. They are often called living jewels because of their colors, shapes and behaviors. Modern ornamental fishkeeping is one of the most popular hobbies in the world, and its trade represents an important economic sector. Now an estimated 1.5 billion fish are sold worldwide each year comprising 3,500 species of plants, invertebrates and fish. And, according to the feeding characteristics of fish, they are divided into three categories: tropical freshwater, temperate (coldwater) freshwater and marine ornamentals. However, ornamental fish farming still faces many challenges, such as the losses caused by transport stress and handling; the outbreak of diseases that need to be improved; the development of feed formulations that enhance color and disease resistance; and germplasm degradation in many artificial varieties and high-quality varieties requiring further development, etc. This Special Issue focuses on the current state of ornamental fish aquaculture, covering topics on ornamental fish reproductive biology, genetic breeding and quality improvement, traditional and novel aquaculture feeds, diseases and prevention, and sustainable aquaculture.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
Ornamental fish reproductive biology;
Genetic improvement in ornamental fish quality;
Nutritional and functional feed for ornamental fish;
Ornamental fish diseases and prevention;
Management and sustainable development of ornamental fish farming.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Bin Wen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ornamental fish
- quality traits
- functional feed
- disease prevention and control
- artificial reproduction
- aquaculture management
