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ABSTRACT

This article aims to appraise the prospects and consequences of the proposed inclusion of the Redline Torpedo, a popular indigenous ornamental fish of India, in the Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2021. It is obvious that the species faces threats in their native habitats and demands focused conservation efforts, we suggest reconsidering the proposed inclusion in Schedule I of WPA as it curbs the international trade of native ornamental fishes.

Keywords: Dawkinsia denisonii, Puntius denisonii, Wild Life Protection Act, ornamental fish, conservation

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9. Redline Torpedo in Red zone Dawkinsia denisonii to be dodged from trade (36-41)_compressed.pdf