Open AccessMarine ornamental Fishes in the Red Sea: Statusand trade
Author(s) -
Gamal Mohammed Bawazir,
Zaher Ali Al-Agwan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
mağallaẗ ğāmi'aẗ 'adan li-l-'ulūm al-ṭabīyyaẗ wa-al-taṭbīqiyyaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2788-9327
pISSN - 1606-8947
DOI - 10.47372/uajnas.2020.n2.a11
Subject(s) - ornamental plant , fishery , geography , coral reef , habitat , marine ecosystem , marine habitats , ecosystem , biology , ecology
The ornamental fish trade is rapidly expanding and there is a growing recreational demand for aquarium fishes in international markets. This paper aims to initially assess the status of the marine ornamental fishes and their trade in the Yemeni Red Sea. For this purpose, a field survey was conducted in May-June (2006) in 42 sites in this coast, and information regarding the trade was collected. These sites were located in 40 islands where coral reefs are the most dominant habitats. There were statistically differences in the number of ornamental fishes between and within the sites. Many species of such fishes were targeted for trade in unsustainable manners. This could affect the marine ecosystem in Yemen if such trade continues without unsustainable management.