Tropical ecosystems host a significant share of global fish diversity contributing substantially
to the global fisheries sector. Yet their sustainable management is challenging due to their …

Invasive alien species have become the second major threat to biodiversity affecting all
three major ecosystems (terrestrial, marine, and freshwater). Increasing drivers such as …

Chalakudy River is renowned for its pristine waters and rich ichthyofaunal biodiversity. The
downstream area of the river is confronting a series of risks, including pollution, saline water …

Heavy metal toxicity is a serious threat to human health due to its bioaccumulation,
biomagnification, and persistent nature in the environment including aquatic systems. In the …

Background Fish with vertebral monstrosities are very rare in the wild, as those individuals in
the natural populations tend to perform poorly to survive in any ecosystem. Species of the …

In most animals, the decision to join a group is influenced by the cost-to-benefit ratio of
social preferences for an organism under a given set of conditions. Social preferences show …

Cnidarian jellyfish are common components of marine food webs, though a small number of
species also thrive in freshwaters. Freshwater jellyfish (class Hydrozoa) are not uncommon …

Fish biodiversity, a significant part of the aquatic ecosystem, has been studied widely in
India. However, the distribution and diversity of fish species have not been well-researched …

ABSTRACT A survey of the records was conducted regarding the locations on the planet in
which Arapaima has been introduced from its natural habitats in areas of South America …

The vertebral deformity in four fish species of genus Hypselobarbus (Bleeker 1860),
collected from three different river systems of the Western Ghats, biodiversity hotspot of …