1st Edition

Breeding and Culture of Freshwater Ornamental Fish

By Archana Sinha, Pramod Kumar Pandey Copyright 2024
250 Pages 125 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

250 Pages 125 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

This book deals with recent and upcoming technologies of breeding freshwater ornamental fish. It covers in detail areas such as status, breeding techniques, food and health management and marketing of freshwater ornamental fishes. There is a separate chapter on breeding of indigenous freshwater ornamental fishes. Emphasis is given on national and international legislation related to ornamental... Read more

Foreword

Preface

1. Status and Prospect of Ornamental Fish Culture

2. Ornamental Fish Diversity

3. Ornamental Fish Keeping Systems

4. Ornamental Plants

5. Feed Management

6. Water Quality Management

7. Breeding and Seed Production of Exotic Ornamental Fish

8. Breeding and Seed Production of Indigenous Ornamental Fish

9. Genetic Improvement of Ornamental Fish

10. Fish Health Management

11. Handling, Packaging and Transportation

12. Biosafety and Hygiene

13. Marketing and Trade

14. Frequently Asked Questions

15. Suggested Readings

Biography

Archana Sinha, Principal Scientist, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI), Barrackpore, Kolkata has working experience of more than 30 Years in the field of fisheries and aquaculture research, education and extension. She has completed several research projects and developed technology for fisheries and aquaculture, especially in ornamental fish breeding and culture.

Pramod Kumar Pandey has served for more than 32 years under National Agricultural Research System of India. Cuurent Dean, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, he has previously served as Scientist, Senior Scientist and Principal Scientist in Indian Council of Agricultural Research.