Herbivorous Fishes: Culture and Use for Weed Management

by Karol Opuszynski, D.Sc, Jerome V. Shireman, PhD

Overview

Published in 1995: This book is not designed as a culture manual for herbivorous fishes, but the reader is directed to other sources. This book should meet the needs that exist for a comprehensive publication on herbivorous fishes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367218454
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	02/27/2021
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	223
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Karol Opuszynski was Head of the Department of Pond Fish Culture and Head of the Fish Rearing and Breeding Laboratory at the Institute of Freshwater Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture.

Dr. Jerome V. Shireman is Chairman of the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Department.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Systematics, Distribution, Diversity, and Abundance of Herbivorous Fishes 3. Life History 4. Culture of Chinese Carp 5. Utilization of Grass Carp for Aquatic Weed Control 6. Utilization of Phytoplanktivorous Fishes for Counteraction Eutrophication