Ornamental Fish in Hob By Sagarika Chaudhuri

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Publisher ‏: Daya Publishing House
Author : Sagarika Chaudhuri
Language ‏: English
Edition : Latest By Publishers
Book Cover : Hard Back
ISBN : 9789390435609

Table of Content

Preface ix Acknowledgment xi 1. Recognising a Fish 1-6 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Identifying Characters of a Fish 1 1.3. Evolution of Fishes 1 1.4 Classification of Fishes 2 1.5 References 6 2. Ornamental Fish Diversity 7-390 2.1 Introduction 7 DIVISION 1: FRESHWATER ORNAMENTAL FISHES 2.2 Freshwater Ornamental Fishes of India 7 2.3 An Explicit Endeavour of some Indian Freshwater Ornamentals 52 2.4 Freshwater Ornamental Fishes in the World Trade 103 2.5 Detail Endeavour of Popular Ornamental Freshwater Fishes of the World Trade 146 DIVISION 2: BRACKISH WATER ORNAMENTAL FISHES 2.6 Brackish Water Ornamental Fishes of India 222 2.7 Brackish Water Fishes in the Global Ornamental Fish Trade 231 2.8 Explicit Endeavour of some Brackish Water Ornamental Fishes 234 DIVISION 3: MARINE ORNAMENTAL FISHES 2.9 Marine Ornamental Fishes of India 245 2.10 Popular Marine Ornamental Fishes in the Trade248 2.11 An Explicit Endeavour of some Marine Ornamental Fishes 304 2.12 References 388 3. Anecdote of Ornamental Fish Keeping 391-409 3.1 History of Keeping Ornamental Fishes as Pets 391 3.2 The Ornamental Fish AbodeAquatic Set-ups 392 xiv 3.3 Ideas and Implementations Related to Aquariums 394 3.4 References 409 4. Fabrication and Setting Up of Aquarium 410-418 4.1 Fabrication of an Aquarium 410 4.2 Setting Up of Aquarium 414 4.3 List of Accessories and Equipment Used 416 4.4 References 418 5. Equipment Accessories and Decors 419-442 5.1 Algae Scrubber 419 5.2 Berlin Method 420 5.3 Deep Sand Bed 421 5.4 Live Sand 421 5.5 Live Rock 421 5.6 Substrate 422 5.7 Bog-Wood 428 5.8 Drift Wood 428 5.9 Fish Cam 428 5.10 Sump 429 5.11 Air Stone 429 5.12 Aquarium Heater 429 5.13 Thermometer 430 5.14 Aquarium Lighting 430 5.15 Aquarium Fish Feeder 431 5.16 Power Head(Pump) 431 5.17 Aeration 431 5.18 Aquarium Filters 434 5.19 Systems in Marine Aquariums 440 5.20 Calcium Reactor 441 5.21 Refugium 441 5.22 References 442 6. Water Quality Management 443-448 6.1 Water Chemistry 443 6.2 Aquarium Care 447 6.3 References 448 xv 7. Aquarium Plants 449-498 7.1 Introduction 449 7.2 Classification and Types of Aquatic Plants 449 7.3 Importance of Aquarium Plants 450 7.4 List of Freshwater Aquarium Plant Species 450 7.5 Aspects of some Popular Freshwater Plants chosen as Ornamentals 452 7.6 Brackish Water Ornamental Plant Species 483 7.7 Aspects of some Brackish Water Aquarium Plants 484 7.8 Marine Aquarium Plant Species 486 7.9 Aspects of some Marine Aquarium Plants 486 7.10 Propagation of Aquarium Plants 489 7.11 References 497 8. Ornamental Invertebrates and Vertebrates 499-540 8.1 Introduction 499 8.2 Freshwater Aquarium Invertebrates and Vertebrates 499 8.3 Account of Freshwater Aquarium Species 500 8.4 Brackish Water Aquarium Invertebrates and Vertebrates 504 8.5 Detail of Brackish Water Ornamental Vertebrate Species 504 8.6 Marine Ornamental Invertebrates and Vertebrates 506 8.7 Detailed Account of some Marine Invertebrates and Vertebrates 510 8.8 References 540 9. Nutriment and Feeding of Ornamental Fishes 541-566 9.1 Nutritional Requirements 541 9.2 Feeding Practices Followed for Ornamental Fishes 543 9.3 Feeding Rate and Frequency 543 9.4 Feeds and Feed Management 544 9.5 Marine Ornamental Fish Diets 552 9.6 Live Fish Food Organisms 553 9.7 Some Live/Natural Fish Food Organisms 554 9.8 Colour Enhancers in Ornamental Fish Feed 562 9.9 Recommendations 564 9.10 References 565 10. Reproductive Strategies in Ornamental Fishes 567-590 10.1 Introduction 567 10.2 Breeding of Egg Layers 567 xvi 10.3 Captive Breeding Protocols 568 10.4 Stimulating Factors for Spawning 571 10.5 Breeding of some Egg Laying Ornamental Fishes in Captivity 572 10.6 Breeding of Livebearers 579 10.7 Success in Captive Breeding of Indigenous Ornamental Fish 588 10.8 Marine Ornamental Fish Culture and Breeding 589 10.9 References 590 11. Transport of Ornamental Fishes 591-598 11.1 Introduction 591 11.2 Basic Principles for Transport of Ornamental Fish 591 11.3 Pre-Conditioning PreparationsStep 1 592 11.4 Conditioning of Fish before PackingStep 2 592 11.5 PackingStep 3 593 11.6 Transporting and TransferringStep 4 596 11.7 Conclusion 597 11.8 References 597 12. Ornamental Fish Diseases and Their Control 599-626 12.1 Introduction 599 12.2 How to Prevent Fish Diseases 599 12.3 Stress Related Diseases in Ornamental Fishes 600 12.4 Non-Infectious Diseases 601 12.5 Infectious Diseases 601 12.6 Protozoan Diseases 601 12.7 Internal Protozoan Parasites Causing Diseases 606 12.8 Bacterial Diseases 608 12.9 Fish Viral Disease 612 12.10 Fungal Diseases in Ornamental Fishes 615 12.11 Helminth Diseases 616 12.12 Acanthocephalan Diseases 619 12.13 Nematode Infection 619 12.14 Leech Infection 619 12.15 Crustacean Diseases 620 12.16 Antibiotics used in Ornamental Fish Culture 622 12.17 Quarantine and Health Certification Measures to Secure 623 Health Status of Fish xvii 12.18 Immunodiagnostic Methods in Ornamental Fish Disease Detection 623 12.19 Immunoprophylaxis 625 12.20 Future Strategies for Health Management 626 12.21 References 626 13. Application of Genetics and Biotechnology in Ornamental 627-632 Fish Keeping 13.1 Introduction 627 13.2 Cytogenetic Studies in Fishes 627 13.3 Application of Biotechnology 630 13.4 Genetic Engineering and Transgenic Fishes 630 13.5 References 632 14. Application of Best Management Practices in 633-635 Ornamental Fish Farming 14.1 Introduction 633 14.2 Adoption of BMPat the Ornamental Fish Farm Level 633 14.3 Appraisal of Adopting BMP 634 14.4 References 635 15. Entrepreneurship Development and Economics of Fish Breeding 636-644 and Culture Units 15.1 Introduction 636 15.2 Essential Approaches for Successful Breeding and Culture of 636 Ornamental Fishes 15.3 Culturable Ornamental Fish Species 638 15.4 Production Facilities 638 15.5 Types of Production Units in Ornamental Fish Farming Business 640 15.6 Use of Rain Water Harvesting System and 640 Water-Recirculation Facility 15.7 Eco-Friendly Management of the Farm 641 15.8 Profit Analysis 641 15.9 References 644 16. The Potential Scope of Ornamental Fish Industry and the Trade 645-656 16.1 Introduction 645 16.2 Present Panorama 645 16.3 Ornamental Fishes in the Global Fish Industry 646 16.4 Recent Supply Trends of Ornamental Fishes 646 16.5 Constraints 647 xviii 16.6 Green Certification and Ecolabelling 647 16.7 Ornamental Fish Trade in India 648 16.8 Ornamental Fish Trade and Employment Opportunities in India 649 16.9 Recent Initiatives taken for the Development of Ornamental Fisheries in India 653 16.10 Strategies Adopted by the PMMSY Government of India 654 16.11Action Plan for Development of Ornamental Fisheries in India: Aquarainbow Vision2030 654 16.12 Financial Resources 655 16.13 Recommendations for Further Improvement in Ornamental Fisheries 655 16.14 References 655 Index 657-669