Textbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries

Description

India is the third largest fish producing country and the second largest aquaculture fish producer in the world. India contributes about 7% to the global fish production. The country is also home to more than 10% of the global fish biodiversity and is one of the 17-mega biodiversity rich countries. Ichthyology is a branch of biology that deals with study of fishes. Fish are aquatic vertebrate animals that have gills but lack limbs with digits, like fingers or toes. Fish serve as food sources and support economies all while adding to the diversity of aquatic systems. This book “Textbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries” Coverage may include articles in any field of fish biology where the emphasis is placed on adaptation, function or exploitation in the whole organism. Focal areas include fish palaeontology, molecular biology and ecology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, ecology, behaviour, evolutionary studies, conservation, assessment, population dynamics, mathematical modeling, ecosystem analysis and the social, economic and policy aspects of fisheries where they are grounded in a scientific approach. The aims are to provide an up-to-date synopsis for research workers in the chosen field with an outline of the next problems which should be tackled, as well as to furnish the non-specialist fish biologist with an awareness and understanding of the field.