Exotic Fishes In Pakistan, Merits and Demerits 193 native Fish-Fresh water (2013) 28 native to Cold water Exotic meaning ‘not-native’ “Alien fish species having origin in another part of world, acclimatize to our climate when transplanted.” List of Exotic Fishes Why are they introduced? Improving local fishery potential Broadening species diversity in aquaculture programs Sport fishing Aquarium Fish-Aesthetic purpose Improving aquaculture or open water fishery productivity Controlling of unwanted organisms (mosquitoes). Satisfy the growing demands of fish protein Breed in stagnant water Easily cultivable species in algae and plant filled ponds Low culture cost. To get desired amount of production in less time Easy Maintenance Whether the introduction of said species has been a productive venture or not? Whether the growth of indigenous carps has been affected positively or negatively or not? Impact On Bio-diversity Bad impacts of Exotic fishes may be categorized as 1) Genetic Impact 2) Ecological (including biological) Impact 3) Socio-economical. Impact Merits and Demerits of common exotic carps Features of Exotic Fishes Recommendation Conclusion References