FISH 411 — Introductory Fisheries Taxonomy
Agriculture · University of Ghana
Principles and scope of fisheries taxonomy. The binomial system of naming species, fish origins and diversity in shapes and feeding. Trophic categories in fishes; scope of classification, method of classification; Classification of major groups of fishes; Primitive bony fishes (Coelacanth, Latimeria chalumnae, the three living lung fishes, Protopterus, Lepidosiren, and Neoceratodus). Introduction to the use of FAO Fish Species Identification keys with particular reference to species of major importance to fisheries – Elasmobranchs (Sharks and rays), Mollusca (squids, octopus, oysters and clams; Crustacea (crabs, lobsters, shrimps); aquatic plants (e.g. Laminaria as source of food and additive); high seas fisheries resources – baleen whales and cetaceans (toothed whales and dolphins); Tuna stocks in principal world fish markets: albacore (Thunnus alalunga), big eye (Thunnus obesus), yellowfish (Thunnus albacares), skipjack (Katsuwonnus pelamis), bluefin (Thunnus thynnus); Bill fishes in principal world fish markets (Atlantic bluefin marlin, Atlantic whitefish marlin, black marlin, striped marlin, indo-pacific marlin, and the sword fish), Classification of top species produced in world aquaculture. The role of genetics or genetically modified organisms in fisheries. Taxonomy. Identification of unusual fish species and their adaptations e.g. deep sea fishes.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester One
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).