Helminth infections are among the major health challenges affecting ornamental fish culture, leading to physiological stress, metabolic disturbances, and impaired immune function. This study evaluated the association between naturally occurring helminth infections and physiologic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i81120
Background: Mancozeb and propiconazole are widely used agricultural fungicides that can enter freshwater bodies through surface runoff and may affect non-target aquatic organisms. Clarias batrachus, a freshwater catfish of ecological and food-fish significance, is frequently asso...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i81121
Larval deformity is a recurring hatchery concern because it reduces seed quality, production efficiency, growth and survival. The present study recorded and categorised the visible morphological anomalies encountered during induced spawning and hatching of the threatened butter c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i81119
Vannamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) farming is an important aquaculture activity with potential to support regional production and business development. This study examined the business prospects of vannamei shrimp farming at PT. Bagja Barokah Sarerea in Ciheras Village, Cipat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i71117
Wetlands are important components of fluvial landscapes, providing ecological services and supporting the lives and livelihoods of rural communities. The Brahmaputra valley of Assam contains numerous wetlands with diverse characteristics, and Hajo Revenue Circle in the lower Brah...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i71118
Zinc (Zn) is an essential trace element involved in physiological regulation and immune function in aquatic animals. This study evaluated the effect of ambient Zn exposure on selected haemolymph immune parameters of Penaeus monodon and its subsequent susceptibility to white spot...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i71116
This study assessed fish diversity, conservation status, fishermen's socio-economic conditions, and perceived causes of fish diversity decline in the Old Brahmaputra River (OBR) near Jamalpur District, Bangladesh, from January to December 2025. Monthly fish samples were collected...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i71114
Background: The expansion of tilapia aquaculture in brackish-water ponds has emerged as a promising strategy for the productive and sustainable utilisation of coastal land. Nevertheless, the success of aquaculture systems depends not only on favourable environmental conditions bu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i71115
Azra Shah, Mehak Hafeez, Arsh Bazaz, Asim Iqbal Bazaz, Saima Andleeb, Durdana Qazi, Fiba Arif, Mohd. Ashraf Rather, Irfan Ahmad Bhat, Oyas Asimi, Tabinda Waheed, Urwah Farooq, Anees Fatima, Anjuman Sameem & Irfan Ahmad·Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research·2026
The Kashmir Valley in the western Himalayas contains diverse freshwater ecosystems, including rivers, hill streams, wetlands, springs and high- and low-altitude lakes. These aquatic resources support local livelihoods, agriculture, potable water supply, recreation, fisheries and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i71113
Background: Sand lobster, Panulirus homarus (Linnaeus, 1758), is among the highest-value marine crustaceans traded in Asia, with commercial aquaculture demand that has outpaced the regenerative capacity of wild stocks. Increasing exploitation rates and dependence on wild-caught p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i71111