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After Sri Lanka secured its independence, the introductions continued unabated, and the breeding of exotic aquarium fish for export became popular. The deliberate and accidental introduction of exotic fish into Sri Lanka has led to serious ecological damage, as many of these species disrupt ecosystems , reducing the diversity of endemic fish to ...
Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated close to the southern tip of India. It is situated in the middle of Indian Ocean. Because of being an island, Sri Lanka has many endemic freshwater fauna, as well as thousands of marine and brackish water fauna. [1] Fishing is the way of life of most of coastal community.
The red-hybrid Nile tilapia is known in the Thai language as pla thapthim (Thai: ปลาทับทิม, pronounced [plaːtʰap̚˦˥.tʰim]), meaning "pomegranate fish" or "ruby fish". [24] This type of tilapia is very popular in Thai cuisine, where it is prepared in a variety of ways. [25]
Presently, the introduced tilapia (hybrid Mozambique x Wami) are the main fish that can tolerate the high salinity levels. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] Other tilapia, including redbelly , are present in nearby waters, but no longer able to survive the high salinity in the Salton Sea itself. [ 24 ]
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The red hybrid is known in Thai language as pla thapthim (Thai: ปลาทับทิม), whereas the black and silver striped hybrid is known as pla nin (Thai: ปลานิล; lit. "Nile fish"). Both hybrids of tilapia O. niloticus are very popular in Thai cuisine. [11] Some 300,000 farmers in Thailand raise species of tilapia. [10]
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Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated close to the southern tip of India. It is situated in the middle of Indian Ocean. Because of being an island, Sri Lanka has many endemic freshwater fauna, including fish, crabs, molluscs, and other aquatic insects.