{"product_id":"diseases-of-carp-and-other-cyprinid-fishes-isbn-9780852382523","title":"Diseases of Carp and Other Cyprinid Fishes","description":"Cyprinids rank as one of the most commercially important groups of freshwater fishes and are exploited for many purposes; as a human food source, especially in Europe and Asia; as sport fish; and as ornamental fish for ponds and aquaria. Certain species are also cultured as bait fish and several of the small cyprinids such as the zebra fish have become internationally accepted laboratory models for toxicology testing and molecular research. A thorough understanding of cyprinid health and diseases is fundamental to the successful management and exploitation of these fishes for freshwater fisheries, pisciculture and ornamental productions.  \u003cp\u003eThis practical guide to disease diagnosis, prevention and control includes numerous colour plates and covers a comprehensive array of diseases - infectious and non-infectious - of cultivated and wild cyprinids.\u003c\/p\u003e  Acknowledgements.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Geographical distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Economic importance of cyprinids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Cyprinid Biology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Water: the controlling factor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Basic external anatomy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Basic internal anatomy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Disease Symptoms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Behavioural symptoms of disease.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 General external visual signs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Internal signs of disease.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Infectious Diseases - Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Viral pathogens and diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Bacterial pathogens and diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Fungal pathogens and diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Zoonoses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Infectious Diseases - Parasites.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Protozoan parasites and diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Monogenean flukes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Digenean flukes (trematodes).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Cestodes (the tapeworms).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Nematodes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Acanthocephalans (spiny headed worms).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Mollusca (Glochidia).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Annelid worms (leeches).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Crustacea.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Zoonoses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Noninfectious diseases.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Self-inflicted injuries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Injuries caused by fish and other animals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Injuries caused by human activities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Developmental and physiological diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Common disease problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Sterility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Tumours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Longevity and senile-related diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Environmentally Induced Diseases.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Environmental diseases caused by natural events.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Environmental diseases caused by human activities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Water temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Dissolved gases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 pH.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Nitrogenous wastes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Other pollutants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Environmental stressors and diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Measurement of some environmental water parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Nutritionally Induced Diseases.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Natural foods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Artificial foods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Nutrition related diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Starvation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Nutritional toxicity disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Overfeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Diseases associated with live food organisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Diseases associated with feeding sick or dead fish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Diseases of Eggs and Fry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Fry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Predation of eggs and fry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Management of Fish Health.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction to site management plans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Trade organizations and other bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Future Developments.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Rapid diagnostic methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Vaccine development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Trends in chemotherapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Future disease risks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Laboratory Procedures in Disease Diagnosis and Control.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Examination on site.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Submitting a sample to the laboratory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Initial examination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Euthanasia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Detailed external examination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Blood sampling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Detailed internal examination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Laboratory tests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 Diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.10 Post mortem equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFish Names Cited in Text.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Carp and other cyprinid fish are vitally important to the international fish farming market. Their deseases can have a very significant impact on that market. This excellent book describes many of those diseases and offers solutions in the form of both prevention and cure of those diseases.\" (\u003ci\u003eFishing Boat World, April 2004\u003c\/i\u003e)  \u003cp\u003e\"This book will make an invaluable addition to the library of any institution or individual involved with the study or management of cyprinid fishes... a truly extensive work.\" (\u003ci\u003eIan J. Winfield, Fish and Fisheries\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is really an excellent publication that deserves a space on any fish textbook shelf\" (\u003ci\u003eVaughan Lewis, FISH Magazine, May 2001\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Hoole\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eDiseases of Carp and Other Cyprinid Fishes\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Bucke\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eDiseases of Carp and Other Cyprinid Fishes\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Peter Burgess\u003c\/b\u003e BSc MSc Mphil PhD, is a fish health scientist, with more than 25 years' experience as an aquarist. An author of numerous articles and scientific papers on fishkeeping, he is editor of the international journal \u003ci\u003eAquarium Sciences and Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e. A visiting lecturer in aquarium sciences, he is also an international consultant to the aquarium fish industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Wellby\u003c\/b\u003e runs Blueroof Ltd, a consultancy specialising in fisheries management, as well as teaching at various colleges in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e Cyprinids rank as one of the most commercially important groups of freshwater fishes and are exploited for many purposes; as a human food source, especially in Europe and Asia; as sport fish; and as ornamental fish for ponds and aquaria. Certain species are also cultured as bait fish and several of the small cyprinids such as the zebra fish have become internationally accepted laboratory models for toxicology testing and molecular research. A thorough understanding of cyprinid health and diseases is fundamental to the successful management and exploitation of these fishes for freshwater fisheries, pisciculture and ornamental productions. 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