Breeding and Seed Production I of Fin Fish and Shell Fish  (English, Hardcover, Thomas P. C.)

This treatise gives an up-to-date comprehensive account of the seed production technology of major species of fin fish and shell fish utilized for commercial aquaculture. Though copious illustrations in the text provides an orientation towards the students reader, the book shall be a valuable reference material not only for students but also for teachers, scientists, extension workers and planners. This book is perhaps the first of its kind as no single text book deals with such wide ranging species and technologies on the subject-the break through that has revolutionized aqua cultural practices in the world. Hence this text book shall be a must for all those concerned with aquaculture particularly with reproduction and seed production of fishes.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Reproduction in Fishes 
• Introduction, Sexuality in fishes, Sexual dimorphism, Reproductive cycle, Reproductive strategies, Fecundity and spawning, Courtship and mating, Style of reproduction, Hormonal/neurohormonal control of reproduction, Endocrine and neuroendocrine system in crustaceans, Eggs and larvae in fishes,
• Chapter 2: Seed Production of Major Carps
• Introduction, Indian Major Carps, Reproductive biology of Indian major carps, Embryonic development, hatching and larval development, Seed collection from natural spawning grounds, Bundh breeding, Artificial propagation technique, Brood husbandry, Hypophysation technique, Assessment of egg quantity and fertilization rate, Incubation of eggs, Larval care and nursery rearing, Chinese Major Carps, Introduction, Reproductive biology, Artificial propagation, Breeding of Common Carp, Introduction, Reproductive biology, Seminatural breeding, Stripping technique and artificial fertilization, Breeding in ecohatchery, Advances in Carp Breeding, Introduction, (A) Multiple breeding of Indian major carps, (B) Cryopreservation of carp milt, (C) Synthetic compounds in induced breeding, Design and Construction of Model Carp Hatchery, Introduction, Site selection, Estimation of brood fish requirement, Calculation of area required for brood fish rearing tank, Calculation of dimensions of incubation pool, Calculation of area required for nursery tank, Estimation of water requirement, Packing and marketing unit, Construction and operation: some important hints 
• Chapter 3: Seed Production Technology of Freshwater Cat Fishes 
• Channel cat fish (Ictalurus punctatus) Introduction, Reproductive biology, Brood stock raising and brood fish care, Egg collection, fertilization, incubation, larval care, Magur (Clarias batrachus), Introduction, Reproductive biology 
• Hatchery technology, Larval rearing, Advanced fry rearing, Stining cat fish (Heteropneustes fossilis), Introduction, Reproductive biology  Brood stock maintenance, Induced breeding, Fry rearing 
• Chapter 4: Tilapia 
• Introduction, Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia), O. mossambicus (Java tilapia), O. aureus, O. spilurus niger, O. urolepis hornorum, O. macrochir, Sarotherodon galileus, S. melanotheron, T. rendalli, T. zilli, Environmental factors affecting reproduction, Production of fry for stocking, Seed production system in tilapia, Larval care, Production of all male/monosex seed, Introduction to polyploidy 
• Chapter 5: Seed Production of Brackish Water/Marine Fish 
• Grey Mullets (Mugil cephalus), Introduction Reproductive biology, Artificial propagation, Larval rearing, Milk Fish (Chanos chanos), Introduction, Reproductive biology, Brood stock maintenance, Brood fish conditioning, Spawning, Incubation of eggs and hatching, Larval development and larval care, Sea Bass (Lates calcarifer), Introduction, Reproductive biology, Brood stock maintenance, Spawning, fertilization, incubation and hatching, Larval rearing, Grouper (Epinephelus sp.), Introduction, Reproductive biology, Natural spawning in captivity, Induced spawning, Incubation hatching and larval rearing 
• Chapter 6: Seed Production Technology of Cold Water Fishes
• Trouts, Introduction, Reproductive biology, Brood husbandry, Egg taking and milk collection, Artificial fertilization, Incubation of fertilized eggs, Rearing unit for raising fingerlings, Mahseer, Introduction, Reproductive biology, Hatchery technology, Larval care,
• Chapter 7: Breeding and Seed Production of Ornamental Fishes 
• Introduction, Oviparous ornamental fishes laying eggs unattended, Oviparous ornamental fishes-eggs guarded by parents but the developing eggs are not in direct contact with the body of the parent, Oviparous ornamental fishes that carry their eggs (egg carriers) Live bearers,
• Chapter 8: Breeding and Seed Production of Shell Fishes 
• Tiger Prawn, Introduction, Reproductive biology, Hatchery technology, Brood stock maintenance, Spawning unit, Hatching and harvesting of nauplii, Larval rearing, Larval diseases and their management, Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii), Introduction, Reproductive biology, Maintenance of brood stock, Incubation and hatching, Larval rearing, Mud Crab, Introduction, Reproductive biology, Larval development, Brood stock raising, Incubation and hatching, Larval care,
• Chapter 9: Breeding and Seed Production of Shell Fishes Other than Crustacenas (Molluscans and Holothurians) 
• Introduction, Pearl Oyster, Introduction, Reproductive biology and life cycle, Brood stock development, Induced spawning, Larval rearing, Mussels, Introduction, Reproductive biology, Larval development, Spat collection from natural spawning ground, Brood stock rearing, Induced spawning, Larval rearing, Clams, Introduction, Reproductive biology, Induced spawning, Larval rearing, Sea Cucumber, Introduction, Reproductive and life cycle, Brood stock maintenance, Spawning and hatching, Larval rearing,
• Chapter 10: Genetic Upgradation of Fish Seed 
• Introduction, Hybridization in fishes, Cytogenetical studies, Chromosome/genome manipulations, Sex determinations and manipulation, genetransfer and transgenesis, Selected breeding, Chromosome number,
• Chapter 11: Culture of Live Feed Organisms for Larviculture 
• Introduction, Culture of Microalgae, Introduction, Isolation of pure algal strains from water, Preparation of culture media, Growth pattern of algae, Maintenance of stock culture, Flask culture, Mass culture, Harvest and feeding, Infrastructure and sterilization for algal culture, Culture of Rotifers, Introduction, Biology of rotifers, Culture system of rotifers, Culture of Daphnia, Biology, Culture technique, Culture of Artemia, Biology of artemia, Hatching of cysts, Decapsulation of cysts, Bioencapsulation of artemia or artemia enrichment,
• Chapter 12: Cryopreservation of Fish Gametes 
• Introduction, Milt composition and sperm quality of teleosts, Principles of cryopreservation, Cryopreservation protocol, Advantages of cryopreservation, Cryopreservation of invertebrate larvae.