สถานภาพปัจจุบันของชนิดพันธุ์ปลาทะเลสวยงามที่นำเข้าเพื่อการค้าในประเทศไทย / วรรธนะ พิมพ์สุวรรณ์ = Current status of imported marine fish species for aquarium trade in Thailand / Wantana Phimsuwan
Current status of imported marine fish species in Thailand were investigated at five public/private aquariums and ten retail aquarium fish shops. The results showed that majority of marine aquarium fish sold and/or displayed in aquariums were from inside the country due to the convenience and price. However, some private aquariums and retail aquarium fish shops imported some fish species into Thailand, and some of them were recorded as an invasive species in other countries, such as Dascyllus aruanus. Nevertheless, most feeding behaviors of imported fish for aquarium purpose have been altered by changing their food types to suit with aquarium systems or tanks. At present, the impact of imported marine fish on the local marine ecosystems was still unknown because overall numbers of imported marine fish were still low. However, monitoring of the accidental releasing and escaping of imported fish is needed for future protection and management of invasions in Thailand.
