Weberian Apparatus

The skeletal chain formed by the four ossicles connecting the anterior chamber of the perilymphatic sac and the swimbladder, known as the Weberian apparatus. Scientist Weber discovered them in 1820, hence the name Weberian Apparatus. The bones are the tripus, the claustrum, the intercalarium, and the scaphium. Of these, the tripus, intercalarium, and scaphium are … Read more

Skeletal System of Labeo rohita

Labeo rohita (Rohu Fish) is a Actinopterygian fish (=Osteichthyes)  which belongs to the family Cyprinidae under order Cypriniformes. It is a popular sports and food fish due to its high commercial value. The epidermis is located on the outside of the skin of the Rohu fish and the dermis is located on the inside. The … Read more

Mineral Requirements of Fish

Minerals are a type of basic elements. Mineral elements are the inorganic elements that are required for the management and maintenance of important physiological processes in the organism. Some important minerals are  Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfur etc. Minerals act as biological catalysts for enzymes, hormones and protein in the body. About 23 types of inorganic … Read more

Tilapia: Reproduction and Economic Importance

Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) belongs to the family Cichlidae under order Perciformes of class Actinopterygii. The English names are Tilapia, Mozambique Cichlid, Mozambique Tilapia, Java Tilapia, Miracle Fish (Indonesia).  It is native to inland and coastal waters in southeastern Africa, from the Zambezi basin in Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe to Bushman river in the province … Read more

Lateral Line System of Fishes

A specialized organ or structure, such as the eye, ear, tongue, nose, or skin, in which a large number of sensory neurons are concentrated and which acts as a receptor component, is called a sensory organ. It is also called the recipient organ. Sensory organs receive physical or chemical stimuli from the environment. The dermal … Read more

Plankton: Definition, Classification and Facts

The term plankton was first coined by oceanographer Victor Hensen in 1887. The word plankton comes from the Greek word planktos which means to be driven or drifted away. According to him, plankton is diverse collection of small organisms and the individual organism makes up the plankton, known as plankters. Onec a that time they … Read more