Yousuf’s list of endangered fish species includes the rama gurun (botia birdi), once abundant and even caught in commercial quantities, which has now almost disappeared. Another is the algaad (Schzothorax niger), found only in Kashmir, whose number has alarmingly lowered.
Trout fish farming is emerging as a good business for the farmers of Kashmir. This industry also has a lot of support due to the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.