Ornamental fishes

Fish lives in water. It is adapted to survive in water. They are eaten for their high nutritive value. It contains maximum proteins. Some fishes are called ornamental fishes. Those fishes that are reared as free time job are named as game fishes.

Ornamental fishes have highly attractive colours. They are different in size and shape. They are very sensitive to the environment in which they live. Common fish, gold fish, angel, rosy barb, tiger barb and window tetra are fresh water ornamental fishes. Parrot fish, oscar fish, neon tetra, discuss and red tail shark fish are rare and costly. Some species of fish give birth to young ones. They are called viviparous fishes. eg. molly, platy and sword tailed fish.

Different kinds of fishes

1. Blue gourami

2. Window tetra

3. Red tail shark

4. Tiger barb

5. Zebra taenia

6. Gold fish

7. Angel fish

8. Rosy barb

9. Neon tetra

10. Fighter fish

11. Oscar fish

12. Platy fish

13. Koi carp fish

14. Guppy

15. Sword tail fish
16. Black molly fish

Ornamental fishes