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Population genetic structure of indigenous ornamental teleosts, Puntius denisonii and Puntius chalakkudiensis from the Western Ghats, India

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Title Population genetic structure of
indigenous ornamental teleosts, Puntius denisonii and Puntius
chalakkudiensis from the Western Ghats, India
 
Creator Lijo, J
 
Subject Theses
Fish Genetics
 
Description Our riverine system, especially the torrential streams and rivers
originating in the Western Ghats are known to have variety of ornamental fishes.
Except for traditional taxonomic description we have little information on these
species, their ecology, biology, life habits, life history and population structure.
There is large scale depletion of habitats due to anthropogenic factors which
affect the ecosystems of these streams. At the same time, a growing trade in
ornamental fish resulting in the exploitation of the resources from the wild stock
threatening their existence.
On account of this, Government of Kerala State has promulgated a ban on
the capture from wild of one of the species Puntius denisonii (Day) during its
peek breeding season. The importance of learning more about the species such as
P. denisonii and its associated species has motivated me to take-up the present
study, the subject of this thesis entitled “Population genetic structure of
indigenous ornamental teleosts, Puntius denisonii and Puntius chalakkudiensis
from the Western Ghats, India.” My study has brought out some important
findings on P. denisonii species complex which I am sure will help towards
developing management strategies for conservation and well being of the species.
 
Date 2009
 
Type Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/10454/1/Lijo_John_Thesis.pdf
Lijo, J (2009) Population genetic structure of indigenous ornamental teleosts, Puntius denisonii and Puntius chalakkudiensis from the Western Ghats, India. UNSPECIFIED thesis, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute.