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- A team of scientists at the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos) has standardised the techniques for artificial breeding of Olive barbs (Kuruva Paral) and Filament barb (Kalakkodiyan)
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- They have developed brood stocks for Highfin barb (Kooral) and Carnatic carp (Pachilavetti).
- These freshwater species of barbs and carp used to be found widely in the Idamalayar Dam, Bhoothathankettu, and the Kol fields of Thrissur district.
- However, indiscriminate fishing and changes in habitat conditions have brought these species, especially Kuruva Paral, to the brink of extinction.
- Conservation measures
- The conservation measures being taken up by Kufos are supported under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-India High Range Landscape project that also aims to help trained aquaculturists among Adivasis to take up farming of these freshwater species.
- The brood stocks for Kooral and Pachilavetti have been stored at the freshwater aquaculture facility at Kufos
- The university has also set up a hatchery at Idamalayar with the support of the UNDP.
Olive barbs
Filament barb
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Source:TH
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