This Book 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.

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