FISH 431: Fisheries Taxonomy

Principles and scope of fisheries taxonomy.  The binomial system of naming species; fish origins (Coelacanth, Latimeriachalumnae, the three living lung fishes, Protopterus, Lepidosiren, and Neoceratodus).; scope of classification; Classification and identification of major groups of freshwater and marine fishes. Primitive bony fishes. 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); Classification of top species produced in world aquaculture. Taxonomy.