Ichthyology of Nepal : A Study of Fishes of the Himalayan Waters

Contents: Preface. 1. Physiography of Nepal. 2. Photo-ecological exploration to the world's little known fish habitats of the Himalayan waters. 3. Introduction to fishes. 4. Fish environment. 5. Fish watching in the Himalayan waters. 6. Fishing in Nepal. 7. Ichthyological provinces and fish habitats. 8. Fish sampling for survey/study. 9. Historical review of Ichthyology of Nepal. 10. Taxonomy and distribution of fishes. 11. Identifying fishes with key and other aids. 12. Diversity of the fishes in the Himalayan waters of Nepal. 13. Systematic account and description of fishes: 1. Order Anguilliformes: i. Family Anguillidae. ii. Family Morungidae. 2. Order Clupeiformes: i. Family Clupeidae. ii. Family Engraulididae. 3. Order Osteoglossiformes: i. Family Notopteridae. 4. Order Cypriniformes: i. Family Cyprinidae. ii. Family Psilorhynchidae. iii. Family Balitoridae. iv. Family Cobitidae. 5. Order Siluriformes: i. Family Bagridae. ii. Family Siluridae. iii. Family Schilbeidae. iv. Family Pangasidae. v. Family Amblycipitidae. vi. Family Sisoridae. vii. Family Clariidae. viii. Family Heteropneustidae. ix. Family Chacidae. x. Family Olyridae. 6. Order Salmoniformes: i. Family Salmonidae. 7. Order Beloniformes: i. Family Hemiramphidae. ii. Family Belonidae. 8. Order Cyprinodontiformes: i. Family Aplocheilidae. ii. Family Poeciliidae. 9. Order Synbranchiformes: i. Family Synbranchidae. ii. Family Mastacembelidae. 10. Order Perciformes: i. Family Ambassidae. ii. Family Sciaenidae. iii. Family Nandidae. iv. Family Cichlidae. v. Family Mugilidae. vi. Family Gobioididae. vii. Family Gobiidae. viii. Family Anabantidae. ix. Family Belontiidae. x. Family Channidae. 11. Order Tetraodontiformes: i. Family Tetraodontidae. 12. Study of Fish Taxonomy. 13. Field identification of live freshwater fishes. 14. Some secrets of fishes of Himalayan waters with reference to cyclicity in their life. 15. Origin and dispersal of fishes of Nepal. 16. Trans-Himalayan drainage system and indicator fish species. 17. Crisis in Nepalese fisheries and management issues. 18. Fish and electricity impact of river damming power generation on fisheries. 19. Conserving fish species in the Himalayas: A thematic analysis. 20. Climatic changes in Himalayas and impact on fishes. 21. Field exploration to study fish assemblage of Nepal. 22. Biodiversity of fishes of Nepal with reference to status and stock composition. Bibliography. Errata. Index. 

From the Preface: "This book presents information regarding species, number, composition, and status of fish species in the waterfronts of Nepal. The information concerning economic value of the fishes would be important for planners and decision makers of Nepal to evaluate fisheries resources and harvest potential which will be a tool for sustainable management. The brief description and local names given in text is based on author's original field study provides better insight to readers and would supplement knowledge of fish diversity in Himalayan drainage system at international level."