Textbook of Aquariculture

by B. Ahilan, N. Felix, R. Santhanam

ISBN: 9789383129096
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 5995.00
Biblio : x+157p., 16 col. plts., figs., tabls., ind., 23 cm

Author Profile

Dr. B. Ahilan is working as Associate Professor in the Department of Aquaculture, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi. He did his Ph.D. in the breeding and culture of goldfish (Carassius auratus). He has published 30 research and 60 popular articles related to ornamental fish culture. He has recognized and coordinated several training programmes in ornamental fish culture for the benefit of fish farmers, rural folks and entrepreneurs. Dr. N. Felix is working as Associate Professor in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi. He has published 25 research papers and 50 popular articles in different aspects of aquaculture including fish nutrition. Dr. R. Santhanam is the Ex-Dean of Fisheries of Research College and Research Institute, Thoothokudi and has published 7 textbook on fisheries including 3 on aquaculture.

About The Book

This book is a comprehensive guide and deals with the culture and breeding of freshwater ornamental fishes. The present status of ornamental fish farming and new technologies on the breeding and culture of ornamental fishes have also been aptly dealt with. A wide range of aspects such as, construction of aquarium, important ornamental fishes and their breeding, ornamental aquatic plants, preparation of feed and feeding management, water quality management and disease management have been described in detail. It is hoped that this publication presented in an easy-to-read style with a number of photographs and illustrations would be of great use to all students who have fisheries in their curriculum and also a standard guide for the researchers, entrepreneurs and ornamental fish farmers.

Table of Contents

Contents Chapter 1: Ornamental Fish Culture: An Introduction; Chapter 2: Design and Construction of Ornamental Fish Tank; Chapter 3: Accessories Used for Aquariculture Unit; Chapter 4: Setting Up of an Aquarium; Chapter 5: Commercially Important Ornamental Fishes; Chapter 6: Breeding of Live-bearers; Chapter 7: Breeding of Egg-layers; Chapter 8: Ornamental Aquatic Plants; Chapter 9: Feed and Feeding Management in Ornamental Fish Culture; Chapter 10: Water Quality Management; Chapter 11: Ornamental Fish Diseases; Chapter 12: Transportation of Ornamental Fishes; Chapter 13: Economics of Ornamental Fish Culture