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Catfishes Systematics, Biology And Farming. By Sushil Kumar 1/e. 2020. Hardcover
Catfishes Systematics, Biology and Farming.
The name catfish refers to the long barbels, or felers, which are present about the mouth of the fish and resemble cat whiskers. All catfishes have at least one pair of barbels, on the upper jaw; they may also have a pair on the snout and additional pairs on the chin. Many catfishes possess spines in front of the dorsal and pectoral fins. These Spines may be associated with venom glands and can cause painful injuries to the unsuspecting. All catfishes are either naked or amoured with bony plates; none has scales. They form an Important group of fishes next to cyprinids in their abundance and diversity. Catfishes are valued for food and game. They have become popular due to their hardy nature and adaptability to thrive both in fresh and brackish water. The book is quite indispensable for catfish farmers, aquarists, students (both) graduate and post-graduate),teachers, planners, naturalists, and environmental scientists interested in the development of catfish farming in the country and elsewhere. Ä comprehensive phylogeny of species relationships of the Auchenipteridae is reconstructed herew ith a large scale taxon sampling based on combined morphological and molecular datasets. The b0ok has been adequately illustrated to facilitate the species identification and is supplemented by a comprehensive list of references and index of scientific names of catfishes.
Contents:
1.Catfishes
2. Catfish Family: Silluridae
3. Catfish Family: Schilbeidae
4. Catfish Family: Pangasiidae
5. Catfish Family. Ambycipitidae
6. Channel Catfish
7. Fish and Crop Farming Management
8. Quality Changes and Shelf Life of Chilled Fish
9. Biology of Artificial Propagation
10. Biology of Major Cultivated Fishes
11. Fish Farm Planning System
12. Environmental Impacts of Fisheries
13. Biological Characteristics of Marine Ecosystems
14. Systems of Fish Culture
15. Assurance of Fresh Fish Quality Dr. Sushil
Kumar Upadhyay is working as an Assistant Professor in Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mulana-Ambala, Haryana.Dr. Upadhyay has 11 years of rich teaching-cum-research experience in the field of Parasitology, Taxonomy, Molecular Biology, Animal and Veterinary Science, Environmental Biotechnology, Bio-Ecology, Nanotechnology, Entomology and Microbiology.
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Science has been awarded to him by University of Allahabad (A Central University) famous as “Oxford of East’. Dr. Upadhyay has achieved certificate of excellence, Bharat Jyoti award and Prof. S.P Gupta Gold Medal, Prof. S.L. Mishra Gold Medal for his outstanding contribution in the field of Parasitology and Molecular Taxonomy. He has honored by various science societies as FISEC, FSESC, FSSC, FSLSC, FISCA, FZSI, FAGEM, FHSI in yesteryears and currently member or life member of about two dozens of societies. His research skill, handling of experimental fauna is excellent and published 40 International and National research paper in reputed refereed and high impact factor journals.
He has attended and actively participated in dozens of training programs and presented his research papers in 56 seminars/conferences at International and National level. Dr. Upadhyay has no stone unturned in the field of molecular taxonomy and Nano-Biotechnology for helminthes taxon validation and helminthiasis which can be evaluated by his great contribution on DNA databases as 73 Genbank Submissions. He has also published/edited 5 books. His contribution for employment to youths at grassroots level for livelihood and sustainability by the mission “transfer of science and technology to grassroots level” is also remarkable and can’t be ignored. Dr. Upadhyay has communicated his visions at individual level through mass Communication, magazines, daily newspapers and direct contact. Dr. Upadhyay is an ideal teacher and his hard work inspires the students to achieve their goal.
