Aeromonas spp. are ubiquitous aquatic organisms, associated with multitude of diseases in several species of animals, including fishes and humans. In the present study, water samples from two ornamental fish culture systems were analyzed for the presence of Aeromonas. Nutrient agar was used for Aeromonas isolation, and colonies (60 No) were identified through biochemical characterization. Seven...

International trade with ornamental fish is gradually recognized as an important source of a wide range of different antibiotic resistant bacteria. In this study we therefore characterized the prevalence of selected antibiotic resistance genes in the microbiota found in the carriage water of ornamental fish originating from 3 different continents. Real-time PCR quantification showed that the su...

Mating preferences for genetic compatibility strictly depend on the interplay of the genotypes of potential partners and are therein fundamentally different from directional preferences for ornamental secondary sexual traits. Thus, the most compatible partner is on average not the one with most pronounced ornaments and vice versa. Hence, mating preferences may often conflict. Here, we present a...

Ornamental fish is one of the commodities that are in demand by public, especially urban areas. fishmongers need to pay attention tastes consumers order maintain and increase their sales turnover. This study aimed at: identifying consumer characteristics, analyzing preferences buying ornamental fish, factors influence decision making purchase at Bekasi City Fish Promotion Center. used primary d...

Indonesia has been striving to become the world’s largest ornamental fish exporter for past two decades, but success limited. This study analyzes Indonesia’s export competitiveness and identifies barriers encountered. A trade analysis using UN-Comtrade database 2012–2021 was conducted Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA), Constant Market Shares (CMS), Competitiveness Matrix formulas evaluate co...

The global ornamental fish trade is a multibillion-dollar industry, with legal estimated to be worth between $15 and 20 billion per annum. Although there existing legislation concerning the improvement of welfare in aquaculture research, little surrounding pet fish. different phases trade, including curation, transportation, time spent at wholesalers/retailers domestic/public aquaria, represent...