N.N.Dutta, S.Borah and Debojit Baruah
A total of 58 potential aquarium fishes have been reported under 42 different genera and 21 families in the study area. Ornamental fishes in the sanctuary have potentialities to develop low cost enterprise with these bio-resources that can provide a sustainable development through self-employment to a considerable numbers of families as capture based export is an unsustainable technique and the key reason of ornamental fish depletion. Captive breeding of ornamental fish is the best measures for conservation of threatened species besides being creating substantial job opportunities for the local communities through development of low cost enterprise. Implication for conservation of habitat and fishes are also conferred
