Protocols of Fish Biology is a comprehensive book specifically designed to meet the Model Curricular requirements of students studying at the UG and PG levels, as well as aspirants preparing for UGC-NET, various certificate, diploma, and degree vocational courses, CSIR-NET, and similar examinations. The book is divided into six units and 47 chapters that cover all aspects of ichthyology, including distribution, evolution, and adaptation, characteristics, classification, physiology, and economic importance of fish. The book provides current information and advancements on the scheme of classification given by Nelson (2016), genomics, and the effects of climate change on fish. Each chapter is labeled with appropriate headings and subheadings in bold.
From the majestic migrations of ocean wanderers to the intricate social structures of freshwater communities, this book delves into the fascinating tapestry of fish biology. The book demonstrates the author extensive knowledge, innovative ideas, and lucid style of explaining text clearly and systematically. This book may pique readers interest by transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary and mirroring the depths of knowledge with the ocean.
Content
Unit-I Overview of Fish Diversity
1.Introduction, 2.Zoogeography of Fishes,3.Ancestry of fishes, 4.General characters of Fishes
5.Taxonomy of Fishes
Unit-II Type of Study of Fish
6.Agnatha,, 7.Placoderms,8.Elasmobranchs, 9.Holocephali, 10.Telesotomi , 11.Crossopterygii
12.Dipnoi
Unit-III Fish Physiology
13.Fins, 14.Integumentary system , 15.Skeletal system, 16.Movement and Locomotion
17.Acoustico-lateralis system, 18.Digestive system , 19.Aquatic Respiration, 20.Accessory Respiration, 21.Air bladder and Weberian apparatus, 22.Blood vascular system, 23.Excretion,24.Osmoregulation, 25.Nervous system, 26.Endocrine system, 27.Sense organs
28.Specialised organs
Unit-IV Reproduction, Development, Genomics and Behaviour of Fish
29.Reproduction, 30.Sexual Dimorphism ,31.Courtship and Mating Behaviour, 32.Development
33.Parental Care, 34.Fish Genomics, 35.Age and Growth Determination,36.Fish-migration
Unit-V Threats to Fish Popluation
37.Population Dynamics, 38.Effect of Climate Change on Fishes, 39.Fish Pathology
Unit-VI Ecology and Importance of Fish
40.Deep Sea Fishes, 41.Cold Water Fishes, 42.Common Food Fishes,43.Exotic Fishes, 44.Ornamental Fishes, 45.Game Fishes, 46.Larvivorous Fishes, 47.Economic Importance of Fishes
Multiple Choice Question
Fish Name Index
Subject Index
Reference
Webliography
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