Matsyafed Aquarium

Matsyafed Aquarium is performing at Thenmala within the Kallada Irrigation Project compound close to the Adventure Zone of Ecotourism. Thenmala, the Honey Hills is located within the stunning valley of Western Ghats and it is a deliberate ecotourism vacation spot in the Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctury location. The Fresh Water Aquarium is an brought appeal in this best region of vacationers. Most of the exceptional as well as indigenous varieties of ornamental fishes are exhibited right here.

Gold fish, discus, oscar, angel, gourami, tetras, barbs, guppies, mollies, sword tail, platty, cat fish, carps, cichlids, morphs, parrot fish, danios, red line torpedos and many extra. Training on ornamental fishery and research on ornamental fishes with special emphasis on indigenous sorts are also being carried out in this centre.

This public aquarium houses approximately 50 aquariums of various sizes wherein variety of each freshwater as well as marine fishes are kept. This project is funded by using Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and is carried out by means of Matsyafed in affiliation with Kottayam Municipality. There is a sale counter for aquariums, aquarium equipments, accessories and aquarium fishes connected to this. Training on "Ornamental Fish Culture" and " Aquarium Management" are being performed in this centre.