Taxonomy of Finfish
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Dr. Devanand T N
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Course Name : Taxonomy of Finfish
Code(Credit) : FSRM1101(1-2-0)
Course Objectives
- This course has been designed to understand identification and classification of commercially important fishes and other aquatic vertebrates by the students .
- The course objectives are to provide the students with an introductory knowledge of fish classification.
- The students will be required to identify common species available in and around their region using morphological keys. This is accomplished through lecture, class discussion and examination of selected specimens.
Learning Outcomes
- The students will understand the importance of finfish taxonomy and need to study finfish taxonomy.
- The students will understand the importance of binominal nomenclature to name a fish.
- The students will acquire knowledge to lable the specimen and how to store it.
- The modern taxonomic tools: Karyotaxonomy, DNA barcoding, protein analysis and DNA polymorphism.
Course Syllabus
Theory
Principles of taxonomy. Nomenclature, types. Classification and interrelationships. Criteria for generic and specific identification. Morphological, morphometric and meristic characteristics of taxonomic significance. Major taxa of inland and marine fishes up to family level. Commercially important freshwater and marine fishes of India and their morphological characteristics.Introduction to modern taxonomic tools: karyotaxonomy, DNA barcoding, protein analysis and DNA polymorphism.
Practical
Collection and identification of commercially important inland and marine fishes.Study of their external morphology and diagnostic features. Modern taxonomic tools - Protein analysis and electrophoretic studies; Karyotaxonomy - chromosome preparation and identification. DNAbarcoding, DNA polymorphism; Visit to fish landing centres to study commercially importantfishes and catch composition.
Prescribed Books
1. Nelson, J.S. 1994. Fishes of The World. 3rd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
2. Day, F. 1989. Fishes – Vol.I. Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi.
Reference Books
1. Day, F. 1994. Fishes – Vol.II. Jagmander Book Agency, New Delhi.
2. Gunther, A.C.L.G. 1993. An Introduction to The Study of Fishes. Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi.
3. Lagler, K.F. et al. 1977. Ichthyology.1st Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
4. Jayaram, K.C. 1998 .The Freshwater fishes of the Indian Region. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi.
Session 3
3. Classical taxonomy- Morphological characters
Session 5
Session 7
7. Commercially Important Saw-Fishes, Skates and Rays
Session 8
8. Major Taxa of Marine Fishes- Major Classes: General Introduction
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8. Major Taxa of Marine Fishes Major Classes- General Introduction
Session 9
9. Major taxa of marine fishes upto family level
Session 10
10. Commercially important marine fishes of India
Session 11
11. Major Taxa of fresh water fishes- Major Classes
Session 12
12. Identification Features of Fresh Water Fishes-Ornamental Fishes
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12. Identification Features of Fresh Water Fishes-Ornamental Fishes
Session 14
Session 15
15. Introduction to Modern Taxonomic Tools: Karyotaxonomy
Case Studies
Our Main Teachers
School of Fisheries Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM) Paralakhemundi- 761211 Odisha, INDIA Cleared ICAR – ASRB NET in FISHERIES RESOURCE MANAGEMENT B.F.Sc. (Fisheries Science)- 2013, College of Fisheries, Mangaluru, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (Bidar), Karnataka, India M.F.Sc. in Department of […]