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Perspectives and applications of indigenous small fish in India : an introduction / Archana Sinha, Aparna Roy, Pranab Gogoi, editors.

This contributed volume covers all aspects of small indigenous fish for nutritional and livelihood security. The availability, descriptions and identification of common small indigenous fish provides potential and prospects of fish production from inland open water system. In addition, individual ch...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Other Authors: Sinha, Archana (Editor), Roy, Aparna (Editor), Gogoi, Pranab (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2024]
Subjects:
Fishes > India.
Fisheries > India.
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Editors and Contributors
  • About the Editors
  • Contributors
  • 1: Global Status of Indigenous Small Fishes (ISFs)
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.1 Vital Source of Fish Protein for the Underprivileged
  • 1.1.2 Enhancing Nutrition with Fish-Based Diets
  • 1.1.3 Aquaculture in Relation to Food Security
  • 1.2 Beneficiaries of Small-Scale Aquaculture
  • 1.2.1 ISF Resources and Their Micronutrients
  • 1.2.2 Vitamins
  • 1.2.2.1 Vitamin A
  • 1.2.2.2 Vitamin B12
  • 1.2.2.3 Vitamin D
  • 1.2.2.4 Vitamin E
  • 1.2.2.5 Vitamin B9 (Folate)
  • 1.2.3 Minerals
  • 1.2.3.1 Iron
  • 1.2.3.2 Zinc
  • 1.2.3.3 Calcium
  • 1.2.3.4 Iodine
  • 1.2.3.5 Selenium
  • 1.2.4 Other Minerals
  • 1.3 Present Biodiversity Status of ISF Species in the Fresh Waterbodies of Bangladesh
  • 1.4 Diversify Indigenous Fish Culture
  • 1.4.1 Amblypharyngodon mola (Hamilton 1822)
  • 1.4.2 Puntius sophore (Hamilton 1822)
  • 1.4.3 Flying Barb, Esomus danricus (Hamilton 1822)
  • 1.4.4 Osteobrama cotio (Hamilton 1822) Dhela
  • 1.4.5 Trichogaster (Colisa) fasciata (Banded Gourami)
  • 1.4.6 Anabas testudineus (Climbing Perch)
  • 1.4.7 Local Sarpunti, Systomus (Puntius) sarana (Hamilton)
  • 1.4.8 Ompok pabda (Pabda)
  • 1.4.9 Mystus cavasius (Gulsa)
  • 1.4.10 Mystus tengra (Tengra)
  • 1.4.11 Heteropneustes fossilis (Shingi)
  • 1.4.12 Clarias batrachus (Magur)
  • 1.4.13 Bata, Labeo bata (Hamilton-Buchanan 1822)
  • 1.4.14 Macrognathus aral (Bloch and Schneider 1801)
  • 1.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • 2: Indigenous Small Fish (ISFs) Diversity of the Northeast Region of India and Its Economic Importance
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Aquatic Resources and Fish Biodiversity of the NE Region of India
  • 2.3 ISF Diversity of NE Region of India
  • 2.4 Economic Importance of ISFs of NE India
  • 2.5 Importance of ISF as Ornamental Fish
  • 2.6 Importance of ISFs as a Source of Food and Nutrition
  • 2.7 Economic Importance of ISF as Preserved Fish Product
  • 2.8 Ethno-medicinal Importance of ISFS in the NE Region
  • 2.9 Traditional Fishing Tools for Catching ISFs in Northeast Region of India
  • 2.10 Steps for Conservation of ISFs Biodiversity of Northeast India
  • References
  • 3: Indigenous Small Fish Diversity from Selected Wetlands of Eastern India
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Ecological Importance of Small Indigenous Freshwater Fishes in Sustaining Ecosystem Balance and Supporting Local Communities
  • 3.2.1 Food Source
  • 3.2.2 Nutrient Cycling
  • 3.2.3 Algae Control
  • 3.2.4 Predation Control
  • 3.2.5 Aquatic Habitat Creation
  • 3.3 Distribution of Wetlands in Bihar
  • 3.3.1 Kanwar Lake
  • 3.3.2 Fish and Fisheries of Kanwar Lake
  • 3.3.2.1 Traditional Wooden Boats
  • 3.3.2.2 Catamarans
  • 3.3.2.3 Fishing Nets and Traps
  • 3.3.2.4 Handheld Fishing Gear
  • 3.3.3 Kusheshwar Asthan Bird Sanctuary

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