About the course:

The department of Zoology is offering a certificate course Aquarium fish and their maintenance to the students of the Sree Krishna college, Guruvayur. Ornamental fish production is an important component of the aquaculture industry. The ornamental fish trade is a foreign exchange earner, besides being a source of employment. It has a significant role in the economy of developed and developing countries. The entire ornamental fish industry including accessories and feed are estimated to be worth of more than 14 billion US $ (Thomas, 2008). Ornamental fish keeping has been serving as a viable recreation, especially for hobbyists from time immemorial. The ancient Romans were the first to keep ornamental fishes as pets at homes. The art of rearing the beautiful fishes by colour, design and shape spread rapidly throughout the world. With the growing interest on the fanciful varieties of brightly coloured organisms, ornamental fish culture developed as a tremendous business. In recent years, this hobby has spread all over the world. As a result, many countries in Asia and Europe started capturing and culturing the colourful, fanciful and the fascinating breeds of the fishes. More and more fishes from the marine, brackish and freshwater environments have been domesticated and popularized for business purposes

Objective

·        To impart knowledge on ornamental fish, bait fish culture and aquatic ornamental plant propagation.

·        Develop the knowledge about the ornamental fish farming and techniques of breeding.