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It is also found that the exotic species for the aquarium fishes in Asia have decreased from<br />
18 species in 1963 to only 15 species in 1988. The exotic marine fishes, mainly from the<br />
Philippines have increased from 2 species in 1963 to 5 species in 1988 (Table 3). Only a few<br />
species of the exotic aquarium fishes can breed successfully naturally in Thailand.<br />
It is also suspected that the cause of the decrease of the exotic species of aquarium fish from<br />
Asian countries might be either by the more restricted enforcement of the conservation laws or<br />
by the increasing deterioration of the natural habitats for these species in the respective<br />
countries.<br />
It is necessary for the countries in the region to cooperate in order to protect these most<br />
valuable resources.<br />
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