Nervous System of Labeo rohita

The nervous system of Rohu fish (Labeo rohita) is divided into the following three parts: A. Central nervous system B. Peripheral nervous system and C. Autonomic nervous system. A. Central Nervous System The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The brain of the Rohu fish is divided into three … Read more

Leishmania donovani

Leishmania donovani is a protozoan parasite which belongs to the family Trypanosomatidae under the phylum Euglenozoa. It is an obligate parasite which requires a host for completing their life cycle. It is responsible for the disease, known as leishmaniasis.  Over 50 species belong to genus Leishmania were described worldwide; among them about 20 species are … Read more

Fish Blood: Composition, Origin and Functions

The system through which blood circulates in different organs and parts of the body is called Blood Circulatory System. The presence of well-developed circulatory system can be observed in almost all animals with few exceptions. Fish have a closed type of blood circulatory system. Food, oxygen and waste products are transported from one part of … Read more

Phylogeny of Fishes

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The number of living fish species is over 26,400 which is 51.9% of almost all vertebrates. Like other vertebrates, fish have an unequal abundance and diversity. Their ancestors were widespread 500 million years ago. They spread through a massive time-wide evolution and had the opportunity to originate and become extinct in major phyletic streams, even … Read more

Lymphatic System of Teleost Fishes

Teleost is a diverse group of ray-finned fishes which belongs to largest infraclass Teleostei under the class Actinopterygii. The group teleost includes 40 orders and 448 families with over 26000 species. They are the most advanced fish among the bony fishes. The world`s important sport and commercial fishes include this group. The length of the … Read more

Aquatic Adaptation of Labeo rohita

Fish are the prime aquatic animals. Because only fish have evolved there in the aquatic environment with origin. The origin and development of any other vertebrate species have not been completed in the aquatic environment. Various changes have been made in the anatomical and physiological functions of fish for successful adaptation to the aquatic environment. … Read more