Ornamental aquaculture An alternative avenue for livelihood support

Abstract

Ornamental aquaculture is among hobbyist farming types where aesthetic sense of human prevails. This can be taken as an addition to other farming practices like beekeeping, mushroom cultivation, etc. It can be taken up in small range of initial capital or in a large scale also. Thus, there is an ample scope for livelihood development through ornamental fish farming in villages. Ornamental fisheries involve wide area of business including culture and breeding of fishes, aquarium construction and design, culture of aquatic plants, live food culture, etc.