Rich natural resources Malaysia is endowed with rich natural resources. The two basic prerequisite for the development of aquarium fish culture are land and water resources. And Malaysia has abundant of both of them , especially in the state of Johor. Our tropical climate is very suitable for the culture of aquarium fish . Under our climatic conditions many species of fish spawn throughout the year .
Productivity is therefore high.
There are at least 250 species of fresh water fishes which are indigenous to Malaysia. Many of these fishes have potential for exploitation as ornamental fishes. With the great amount of efforts from commercial as well as governmental institutions, many of these indigenous species can now be bred in captivity. You will see many examples as you browse the pages of this web site. Many of the ornamental fishes cultured in Malaysia these days are not indegenous.