Where do tropical fish come from?

tropical fish

Most most typical and well-known tropical fish of the aquariums come from export centers, and more specifically from Asian hatcheries such as Singapore. Popular fish such as discus and scalar, bottom cleaners and algae eaters, among others. Although it is also an exporter de peces that do not reproduce in captivity, such as the clown fish, and various saltwater fish.

Fish such as the caraio and the koi, the typical carp, as well as being the production center of one of the most popular fish: the neon tetra, come from Hong Kong. From Thailand comes the well-known fighting fish from Siam and from Bangkok we could highlight the reproduction de peces It is very difficult for them to reproduce in captivity.

Although it must also be said that some Asian countries are known in perform color clones consisting of the artificial coloring of various species. From Sri Lanka we could highlight the scalar fish and various derivatives of the guppy fish.

From Florida one of the best known and most admired species reproduces as they are the disk, or the scalar, the oscar, several fish family of the Africans, which also for their hobby hold important competitions between breeders and aquarists aimed at better control and direct the selection of species.

Europe is not one of the big exporters, since the climate is not the most suitable for the reproduction of tropical species, although from Poland, Slovakia, Russia species are reproduced in captivity, such as discs and scalars as well as African species often reproduced with hormonal techniques.

Therefore it can be said that 90% de peces that we find in the market and that reach our aquariums come from captive breeding. This is a great advantage for the aquarium hobbyist, since, these fish can be found throughout the year at a more affordable price and with less difficulty of adaptation.


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