VPP 322: Aquatic Animal Diseases, Health Care and Management (1+1)

Topic outline

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  General

  

  • Course overview Page
  • Syllabus File
  • Table of contents Page
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  Topic 1

  Introduction to aquatic animals, aquatic animal ecology and national economy 

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Vertebrate aquatic animals Page
  • Aquatic Mammals Page
  • Invertebrate aquatic animals Page
  • Aquatic animal ecology Page
  • Contribution of fisheries to national economy Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 2

  Fishery as a method of recycling animal and poultry wastes and feed surplus 

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Method of application of animal manure Page
  • Integerated Aquaculture Page
  • Livestock-fish culture Page
  • Agriculture – Fish culture integration Page
  • Fish - Pig integrated farming File
  • The nitrogen cycle File
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 3

  Types of common aquatic animals, fresh and saline water fish and their collection 

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Important marine fishes Page
  • Important freshwater fishes Page
  • Methods of fish seed collection Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 4

  Care and breeding, egg and spawn management 

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Breeding, egg and spawn management in food fishes
  • Introduction Page
  • Brood stock rearing for induced breeding Page
  • Selection of breeders Page
  • Induced breeding of fishes Page
  • Hatching of fertilized eggs Page
  • Hatchery systems for Indian and Chinese carps Page
  • Modern Indian Hatchery Page
  • Chinese Hatchery Page
  • Care of hatchlings Page
  • Post larvae/ Fry rearing Page
  • Breeding, egg and spawn management in ornamental fishes
  • Breeding of ornamental fishes Page
  • Breeding of egg layers Page
  • Gold fish Page
  • Zebra fish Page
  • Siamese fighter Page
  • Blue Gourami Page
  • Koi carp Page
  • Angel fish Page
  • Breeding of live bearing ornamental fishes Page
  • Guppy Page
  • Platy Page
  • Requirements for spawning of fishes Page
  • Care of egg and hatchlings Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 5

  Integrated aquaculture

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Multilevel Integrated Aquaculture Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 6

  Ornamental fisheries

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Popular varieties of ornamental fishes Page
  • Egg  layers
  • Gold fish (Carassius auratus) Page
  • Koi carp (Cyprinus carpio) Page
  • Siamese Fighter Fish (Betta splendens) Page
  • Gourami (Trichogaster sp) Page
  • Tetra (Hemigrammus callistus) Page
  • Zebra fish (Danio rerio) Page
  • Angel fish (Pterophyllum scalare) Page
  • Discus (Symphysodon discus) Page
  • Barbs (Puntius conchonius) Page
  • Live bearers
  • Molly (Mollinesia sp) Page
  • Guppy (Poecilia reliculata) Page
  • Platy (Xiphophorus Sp) Page
  • Setting up an Aquarium tank Page
  • Setting up of an biological filter and aeration Page
  • Planting Page
  • Lighting Page
  • Ornamental plants used in aquariums Page
  • Lace plant, Amazon sword and Hornwort plant Page
  • Hydrilla, Water sprite and Indian fern Page
  • Needle grass, Hygrophila and Lance leaf plants Page
  • Ambulia, Milfoil and Ottelia Page
  • Arrow weed, Ribbon grass Page
  • Some important water plants and their uses in different ornamental fish species Page
  • Care and maintenance of ornamental fishes Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 7

  Aquatic Animal Feed and Feeding

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Feeding of Aquatic Animals Page
  • Types of Aquaculture Feeds Page
  • Preparation of feed for fishes Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 8

  Economic production; Pond and nursery management

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Pond and nursery manangement Page
  • Nursery pond preparation Page
  • Stocking of nursery ponds with spawn Page
  • Feeding Page
  • Harvesting of fry Page
  • Fry rearing Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 9

  Inland and marine capture fisheries, stock assessment and population dynamics

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Fish population Page
  • Population Structure: Year - Classes Page
  • Direct or actual count method of estimation of population Page
  • Indirect methods of estimation Page
  • Fluctuation in population abundance Page
  • Population dynamics and fishery catches Page
  • Indicators of fluctuation populations Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 10

  Fish harvesting and process technology, fish preservation, inspection, utilization of fish in animal feed

  • Learning objective Page
  • Fish Harvesting
  • Introduction Page
  • Harvesting methods Page
  • General Guidelines to be followed in harvesting of fishes Page
  • Fish Processing
  • Introduction Page
  • Icing of fish Page
  • Freezing of fish Page
  • Irradiation preservation of fish Page
  • Canning preservation of fish Page
  • Curing of fish Page
  • Fish Inspection
  • Introduction Page
  • Fish Inspection Page
  • Usual defects in sea foods Page
  • Inplant Inspection Page
  • Utilization of fish in animal feed Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 11

  Anatomy, Physiology, immunology and inflammatory response in finfish and shellfish (crustaceans and mollusks)

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Term used in Anatomy Page
  • Oral Region and Associated Structure (Non tubular Parts of Alimentary Canal) Page
  • Mouth Page
  • Jaw Page
  • Teeth Page
  • Lips Page
  • Buccopharynx Page
  • Gill Rakers Page
  • Taste buds and Mucus secreting cells Page
  • Oesophagus Page
  • Stomach Page
  • Intestine Page
  • Rectum and Anus and Cloaca Page
  • Liver Page
  • Gall bladder, pancreas and spleen Page
  • Circulatory system of fish 
  • Blood - Introduction Page
  • Cardiovascular system Page
  • Arterial systems Page
  • Venous system Page
  • Nervous system
  • Nervous system - Introduction Page
  • Brain Page
  • Mid brain Page
  • Hind Brain Page
  • Digestive system of crustaceans
  • Body cavity Page
  • Alimentary canal Page
  • Digestive gland Page
  • Physiology of fish
  • Digestive physiology of fishes Page
  • Digestion of protein, carbohydrate and fat Page
  • Respiratory physiology Page
  • Reproductive physiology of fish Page
  • Immunology and inflammatory response in finfish and shell fish
  • Immunology of fishes Page
  • Non- specifc immune mechanism Page
  • Specific immune mechanism Page
  • Comparison of the immune systems of fish and mammals Page
  • Immunity of Crustaceans Page
  • Humoral immunity Page
  • Cell mediated immunity Page
  • Immunity of Molluscs Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 12

  OIE regulations related to aquatic animal health

  • Learning objectives Page
  • International Standards Page
  • OIE listed aquatic animal diseases Page
  • OIE weblink URL
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 13

  Viral , Bacterial, Mycotic and Parasitic diseases affecting aquatic animals

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Bacterial diseases Page
  • Viral diseases Page
  • Fungal diseases Page
  • Parasitic diseases Page
  • Protozoan parasitic disease Page
  • Treatment of fish diseases Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 14

  Nutritional and toxic pathology

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Nutritional Pathology
  • Protein Deficiency signs in fishes Page
  • Lipid deficiency signs in fishes Page
  • Mineral deficiency signs in fishes Page
  • Vitamin deficiency signs in fishes Page
  • Toxic Pathology
  • Aminoacid toxicity signs in fishes Page
  • Lipid toxicity signs in fishes Page
  • Mineral Toxicity signs in fishes Page
  • Vitamin toxicity signs in fishes Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 15

  Miscellaneous non-infectious diseases associated with physico-chemical abnormalities of water

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Environmental Hypoxia Page
  • Temperature stress Page
  • Temperature stratification Page
  • Ammonia poisoning Page
  • Nitrite poisoning Page
  • Too low (too acidic) pH Page
  • Too High (too alkaline) pH Page
  • Improper Hardness Page
  • Improper Salinity Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 16

  Neoplasia of Teleosts

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Neoplasia of Teleosts Page
  • Neoplasia (Tumors) Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 17

  Vaccines and vaccination

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Vaccines Page
  • Types of vaccines Page
  • Advantages of vaccination Page
  • Vaccination methods in fishes Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 18

  PRACTICALS
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  Topic 19

  Exercise-1: Identification of culturable fishes - I

  • Identification of culturable freshwater fishes Page
  • Catla Page
  • Labeo rohita (Rohu) Page
  • Cirrhina mrigala (Mrigal) Page
  • Exotic (Chinese)carps Page
  • Catfishes Page
  • Murrels or Snake heads Page
  • Tilapia Page
  • Freshwater prawn Page
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  Topic 20

  Exercise-2: Identification of culturable fishes - II

  • Identification of culturable marine fishes Page
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  Topic 21

  Exercise-3: Techniques to study growth and age in fishes

  • Techniques to study age and growth of fishes Page
  • Estimation of age based on Otoliths Page
  • Estimating growth by length-frequency analysis Page
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  Topic 22

  Exercise-4: Composite fish culture techniques

  • Composite fish culture techniques Page
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  Topic 23

  Exercise-5: Management of artificial diets

  • Management of artificial diets Page
  • Moist feed Page
  • Preparation of pelleted fish feeds Page
  • Feeding rate Page
  • Feeding methods Page
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  Topic 24

  Exercise-6: Induced breeding techniques

  • Induced breeding
  • Induced breeding in Carps (Freshwater fishes) Page
  • Collection and preservation of pituitary gland for induced breeding Page
  • Preparation of pituitary extract and injection Page
  • Selection of breeders Page
  • Dosage of pituitary injection Page
  • Breeding Page
  • Induced Breeding in Lates calcarifer (Marine fish ) Page
  • Induced Breeding in Marine shrimps
  • Reproduction in Wild Marine shrimps Page
  • Role of Eye stalk in the Reproduction of Marine Shrimp Page
  • Methods of Eye Stalk Ablation Page
  • Hypophysation URL
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  Topic 25

  Exercise-7: Determination of hydrological parameters

  • Introduction Page
  • Physical Parameters Page
  • Chemical parameters-pH Page
  • Chemical parameters - Salinity Page
  • Chemical parameters - Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Page
  • Chemical parameters - Hardness Page
  • Chemical parameters- Alkalinity Page
  • Chemical parameters- Nitrite Page
  • Chemical parameter-Ammonia Page
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  Topic 26

  Exercise-8: Determination of quantitative and qualitative analysis of phyto and zoo-plankton

  • Introduction Page
  • Collection and preservation of phytoplankton for qualitative and quantitative studies Page
  • Quantitative analysis of phyto and Zooplankton Page
  • Qualitative analysis of phyto and zooplankton Page
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  Topic 27

  Exercise-9: Fishing gears

  • Introduction Page
  • Nets Page
  • Beach Seine Page
  • Purse Seine Page
  • Trawls Page
  • Gill Net Page
  • Simple Gill Net Page
  • Trammel net Page
  • Dip Net Page
  • Casting net Page
  • Blanket net Page
  • Hook and Line Gear Page
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  Topic 28

  Exercise-10: Fishing crafts

  • Fishing crafts Page
  • Fishing vessel Page
  • Indian boats types Page
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  Topic 29

  Exercise-11: Management of a typical fish farm

  • Management of a typical fish farm Page
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  Topic 30

  Exercise-12: Normal anatomy and histology of finfish

  • Normal anatomy of fin fish Page
  • Normal histology of various organs of finfish Page
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  Topic 31

  Exercise-13: Normal anatomy and histology of shellfish

  • Normal anatomy of shellfish (Shrimp) Page
  • Normal histology of various organs of shell fish (shrimp) Page
  • Normal histology of various organs of shell fish (crab) Page
  • Normal histology of various organs of shell fish (mollusks) Page
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  Topic 32

  Exercise-14: Ante-mortem and post-mortem examination of fish

  • Diagnosis of fish diseases Page
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  Topic 33

  Exercise-15: Haematology

  • Introduction Page
  • Erythrocytes Page
  • Leucocytes Page
  • Granulocytes Page
  • Lymphocytes Page
  • Monocytes Page
  • Thrombocytes Page
  • Collection of blood Page
  • Hematological Techniques Page
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  Topic 34

  Exercise-16: Histopathology of important Viral, Bacterial, Fungal and Parasitic diseases

  • Introduction Page
  • Preparation of Histopathological Sections of fish Tissue Page
  • Histopathological changes caused due to bacterial pathogens in fishes Page
  • Histopathological changes caused due to viral pathogens in fishes Page
  • Histopathological changes in the pancreas of fish infected with Infectious pancreatic virus Page
  • Histopathological changes reported in various organs of fish due to parasitic infestations Page
  • Histopathological changes caused due to viral pathogens in shrimp Page
  • Histopathological changes caused due to bacterial pathogens in shrimp Page
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  Topic 35

  Exercise-17: Visit to organized hatchery

  • Presentation File
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  Topic 36

  Annexure

  • Glossary
  • Question bank File
  • Reference Page
  • Suggested reading Page
  • Acknowledgement Page