A detailed guide of everything you want and need to know about fish.
A fish is a water-dwelling vertebrate with gills that doesn”t change form, as amphibians do, during its life. Most are cold-blooded, though some (such as some species of tuna and shark) are warm-blooded. There are over 29,000 species of fish, making them the most diverse group of vertebrates. Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. Fishing is a very ancient practice that dates back at least to the Mesolithic period which began about 10,000 years ago.
Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. By extension, the term fishing is also applied to hunting for other aquatic animals such as various types of shellfish as well as squid, octopus, turtles, frogs and some edible marine invertebrates. Fish as a food describes the edible parts of water-dwelling, cold-blooded vertebrates with gills, as well as certain other water-dwelling animals such as mollusks, crustaceans, and shellfish. An aquarium (plural aquariums or aquaria) is a vivarium, usually contained in a clear-sided container (typically constructed of glass or high-strength plastic) in which water-dwelling plants and animals (usually fish, and sometimes invertebrates, as well as amphibians, marine mammals, and reptiles) are kept in captivity, often for public display; or it is an establishment featuring such displays. A detailed guide of everything you want and need to know about fish.
CONTENTS:
Fish
– Classification
– Fish anatomy
– – Digestive system
– – Respiratory system
– – Circulatory system
– – Excretory system
– – Sensory and nervous system
– – Muscular system
– – Fish locomotion
– – Reproductive system
– – Immune system
– Evolution
– Fish disease
– See also
– Note on usage: “fish” vs. “fishes”
– References
Ichthyology
– Contents
– History
– – Pre-historical Era
– – Judeo-Christian Era
– – Mediterranean Era
– – European Renaissance Era
– – Exploration and Colonization Era
– – Modern Era
– Modern Publications
– Organizations
– Notable ichthyologists
– See also
– References
Electric fish
– Contents
– Strongly and weakly electric fish
– Table of electric fish
– References
Fishing
– Contents
– Fishing in antiquity
– – Origins
– – Ancient representations
– – Ancient literature
– Fishing techniques
– – Hand fishing
– – Spear and bow fishing
– – Fishing nets
– – Dredging
– – Fishing lines
– – Kite fishing
– – Ice fishing
– – Fish traps
– – Lobster and crab pots
– – Trained animals
– – Toxins
– – Explosives
– – Electrofishing
– Modern fishing
– – Recreational fishing
– – Commercial fishing
– Preservation
– Fish products
– – Food
– – Live fish
– – Other products
– Cultural references
– References
Fisherman
– See also
Fishing industry
– See also
Fish market
– Contents
– History and development
– Notable fish markets
– – Operative markets
– – Historical markets
Whaling
– Contents
– History of whaling
– – Iceland
– – Japan
– – United States
– Modern whaling
– – Canadian whaling
– – Caribbean whaling
– – Faroe Islands
– – Greenlandic whaling
– – Iceland
– – Indonesian whaling
– – Japan
– – Norway
– – Russian whaling
– – United States whaling
– – Bycatch and illegal trade
– The arguments for and against whaling
– – Conservation status
– – Method of killing
– – The economic argument
– – Intelligence
– – Safety of eating whale meat
– – Fishing
– References
– – General references
– – – Books
Recreational fishing
– Contents
– – Introduction
– – Fishing techniques for fresh waters in temperate climes
– – Responsible use of bait fish
– – A brief note on saltwater fishing
– – Preparing roe as a bait
– – Catch and release
– – Criticism
– See also
Edible fish
– Contents
– Common food fish
– Preserving fish for market
– Preparation for consumption
– Is fish meat?
– Footnotes
Fishkeeping
– Contents
– Types of fishkeeping
– The origins of fishkeeping
– Modern fishkeeping
– The Fishkeeping Industry
– Fish breeding
– Conservation and science
– Animal Welfare
– Controversy
– Invasive Species
– Further reading
– See also
Aquaria
– Contents
– History and development
– – Etymology
– – Ancient practices
– – Glass enclosures
– – Popularization
– Function and design
– – Design
– – Classifications
– – – Water conditions
– – – Secondary water characteristics
– – – Size
– – Species selection
– – – Species selection for saltwater aquaria
– – Source of aquarium inhabitants
– Ecology
– – Nitrogen cycle
– – Other nutrient cycles
– – Biological loading
– Public aquaria
– See also
Airstone
Alternanthera
– Available species
– See also
Aquarium furniture
– See also
Aquascaping
Community tank
– Good community fish
– Water chemistry
Dolphinarium
– Contents
– History
– Design
– Species
– – Trade and capture
– Animal welfare
– See also
– References
Marine mammal park
– Contents
– History
– Criticism and animal welfare
– Books
– See also
Substrate
– Contents
– Substrates for freshwater aquaria
– – Freshwater aquaria with live plants
– Substrates for saltwater aquaria
– Substrates for specialty tanks
– Biological filtration via substrate
– References
Tropical fish
– See also
Wet dry filter
Barbs
– Contents
– Reclassification of Barbs
– Species
– References
Barbonymus
Puntius
– Contents
– In the aquarium
– – Common aquarium species
– Species
– – P. cochonius sub group
– References
Carp
– Contents
– Controversy
– Types of carp
– In Legend
Goldfish
– Contents
– History
– Varieties of domesticated goldfish
– – Chinese Goldfish classification
– Goldfish in ponds
– Goldfish in aquaria
– Feeding
– Behavior
– Native environment
– Breeding
– Mosquito control
– Edibility and cruelty
– See also
– Notes
– References
Catfishes
– Contents
– Physical characteristics
– – Size
– Family
– Southern tradition
– Trivia
– Other catfish
– References
Characidae
– Related Families
– References
Tetras
– Footnotes
Cichlidae
– Contents
– Characteristics of cichlids
– Range
– Diet
– Reproduction
– Endangered cichlids
– Hybrid cichlids
– Cichlids as aquarium fish
– Genera
– References
– Further reading
Jewel cichlid
– Species
– Aquarium care
– References
Labeotropheus
– Species
– In the aquarium
– References
Sciaenochromis
– Species
– In the aquarium
Steatocranus
– Species
Corydoras
– In the aquarium
– References
Danios
– Contents
– Common names given to Danionin species
– Species, listed in order of scientific name, categorised by genus
– – Danios
– – Devarios
– – Little known Devarios
– – Tanichthys
– – Esomus
– – Chela
– – Parachela
– – Inlecypris
– – Other Danionin genera
– – – Danionella
– – – Microrasbora
– – – Sundadanio
– Danionins renamed or wrongly identified
– See also
Gobiidae
– Contents
– Mudskippers
– Symbiosis
– In aquaria
– See also
– References
Osphronemidae
– Contents
– Species
– References
Poecilia
– Live-bearing
Poecilia sphenops
Acanthemblemaria spinosa
Altolamprologus
– Contents
– Altolamprologus calvus
– Altolamprologus compressiceps
– In the aquarium
– References
Bala shark
– Contents
– General Overview
– Tank preferences
– Native habitat
Brine shrimp
Bubble nest
– Contents
– Species which build Bubblenests
– Construction of Bubblenests
– Bubblenests and Breeding
– Triggers of Bubblenest Construction
– See also
Daphnia
– Contents
– Biology
– Reproduction
– Lifespan
– Uses
– Ecology
Deep sand bed
Fish anatomy
– Contents
– Body
– Fins
– Scales
– Internal organs
Fish diseases
– Contents
– Prevention
– Fish disease etiology
– Fish disease by affected organ system
– Fish Disease treatment
– – Basics
– – – Hospital Tank
– – – Baths
– – – – Salt bath
– – – Heat Therapy
– – – Medications
– – Treatment Options
– – Example drugs used in Fish treatment
– Complications
– References
Gobiosoma multifasciatum
– Contents
– Description
– In the aquarium
– Conservation status
– Reproduction
Ichthyology terms
List of freshwater aquarium fish species
– See also
List of freshwater aquarium invertebrate species
– Shrimp
– Crayfish
– Snails
List of freshwater aquarium plant species
– Contents
– Introduction
– Fake or pseudo-aquarium plants
– Listed alphabetically by scientific name
– See also
List of marine aquarium fish species
– Contents
– Angelfish
– Anthias
– Bass
– Basslets
– Batfish
– Blennies
– Boxfish
– Butterflyfish
– Cardinalfish
– Chromis
– Clownfish
– Damsels
– Dottybacks
– Dragonets
– Eels
– Filefish
– Foxface
– Gobies
– Groupers
– Hawkfish
– Hogfish
– Jawfish
– Lionfish
– Pipefish
– Pufferfish
– Pseudochromis
– Rabbitfish
– Rays
– Seahorse
– Squirrelfish
– Tangs
– Tilefish
– Triggerfish
– Wrasse
Live rock
– Purpose of Live Rock
Marine aquarium
– Contents
– Marine fishkeeping history
– Modern fishkeeping
– – Marine Aquarium Components
– – Live rock
– – Filtration
– – Lighting
– – Heating
– – Water testing
– – Water changes
– Conservation
– – Commercial front
– References and further reading
Painted fish
– Contents
– Methods
– Varieties
– – Some commonly painted species
– Health hazards to painted fish
– Efforts to stop fish painting
– References
Protein skimmer
– Contents
– Function
– Design
– – Air stone
– – Downdraft
– – Venturi
– – Needlewheel
– – Spray Induction
– – Beckett
– References
Reef aquarium
– Contents
– Methodology
– – The aquarium
– – Filtration
– – [edit] Water movement
– – Lighting
– – Heating & cooling
Saddleback clownfish
– Contents
– Appearance
– Habitat
– Diet
Taxonomic classes
– Classes of Chordata
– Taxonomy & Phylogeny
Agnatha
– Fossil agnathans
Hagfish
– Species
– References
Lamprey
– Contents
– Physical description
– Fossil lampreys
– Taxonomy
– Relation to humans
– Trivia
– – Vedius Pollio
– – Philip Larkin
– – King Henry I
– Notes
– References
Gnathostomata
– Taxonomy & Phylogeny
Cartilaginous fishes
– Characteristics
– Taxonomy
Bony fish
– Contents
– Characteristics
– – Replacement bone
– Examples
Ray-finned fish
– Classification
– Notes
Acipenseriformes
– Systematics
– – Acipenseriformes
– References
Albuliformes
– Contents
– Description
– – Albula
– – Pterothrissus
– Species
– References
Amiiformes
– References
Anguilliformes
– Contents
– Biology
– – Description
– – Life cycle
– Classification
– Suborders and families
– Use by humans
– Other Information
Ateleopodiformes
– Species
– References
Atheriniformes
– Reference
Aulopiformes
– Families
– References
Batrachoidiformes
– Reference
Beloniformes
– Reference
Beryciformes
– Classification
Cetomimiformes
– Families
Characiformes
Clupeiformes
Cypriniformes
– References
Cyprinodontiformes
Elopiformes
– References
Esociformes
– Pikes
– Mudminnows
Gadiformes
– Reference
Gasterosteiformes
– Classification
– References
Gobiesociformes
– Classification
– Species
– References
Gonorynchiformes
Gymnotiformes
– See also
Hiodontiformes
Lampriformes
– References
Lepisosteiformes
– Gar in aquaria
– Gar diversity
Lophiiformes
– Contents
– Predation
– Reproduction
– Consumption
– References
Mugiliformes
– List of Species
– Reference
Myctophiformes
– References
Notacanthiformes
– References
Ophidiiformes
– References
Osmeriformes
– Classification
– References
Osteoglossiformes
Perciformes
– Families
– References
Percopsiformes
– Families
Pleuronectiformes
– See also
Polymixiiformes
– Classification
– References
Polypteriformes
– Species
– References
Saccopharyngiformes
– Classification
– Diet
Salmoniformes
– References
Scorpaeniformes
– Classification
– Notes and references
Stephanoberyciformes
– References
Stomiiformes
– Contents
– Distribution and morphology
– Luminescence
– Daily migration
– Reproduction
– Classification
– References
Synbranchiformes
Syngnathiformes
– Classification
– References
Tetraodontiformes
– Physical characteristics
– Families
Zeiformes
– References
Lobe-finned fish
– Taxonomy and Phylogeny
– Evolution of Sarcopterygii
– See also
Lungfish
– Contents
– Anatomy
– Behavior
– Taxonomy
– References
Prehistoric fish
– Contents
– – Jawless fish
– – Cartilaginous fish
– – Sharks, acanthodians and placoderms
– – Primitive ray-finned fish
– – Modern ray-finned fish
– – Fleshy-lobed fish
– References
Acanthodii
– References
Placoderms
– References
License
GNU Free Documentation License
– GNU Free Documentation License
Index
– Fish & Fishing
About the author
– Nicolae Sfetcu
– – Contact
Publishing House
– MultiMedia Publishing