Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Preface
7 Section A: Fish Medicine Topic Reviews A1 Anatomy and Taxonomy Introduction Anatomy of Bony Fish Anatomy of Cartilaginous Fish Taxonomy Acknowledgments References A2 Water Quality Introduction Water Source Dissolved Oxygen Total Gas Pressures Temperature Salinity and Salt Composition Nitrogenous Wastes (Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate) pH Alkalinity and Hardness Carbon Dioxide Chlorines and Chloramines Iodide and Iodate Heavy Metals Turbidity/Suspended Solids Microbiome and Bacterial Testing Water Quality Testing Options Conclusion References A3 Life Support Systems Introduction Bacteria and Other Microorganisms System Type Oxygenation and Gas Exchange Water Flow Mechanical and Physicochemical Filtration Biological Filtration: Nitrification and Mineralization Denitrification Ecological Scrubbers Water Disinfection Temperature Control Noise and Vibration Lighting Other Life Support Equipment Pond Life Support Coral Reef Life Support Conclusion References A4 Nutrition and Nutritional Support Introduction Natural History Nutrient Requirements Feeding Food Storage and Preparation Nutritional Support Larval and Broodstock Nutrition New Directions in Fish Nutrition Research References A5 Fish Behavior Introduction Fish Abilities Benefits of Behavioral Management Introduction to the Science of Learning Before Training Begins Getting Started with Training Basic Training Beyond Basic Training (Other Reasons to Train) Modifying Problem Behaviors Conclusion References A6 Clinical Examination and Diagnostic Sampling Introduction History Clinical Examination