Handbook of Goldfish Genetics

Informationen zum Autor Joseph Smartt was a British geneticist with major contributions to the knowledge of crop evolution, especially of grain legumes. Klappentext The goldfish is not only the basis of the hobbyist ornamental fish market but is also the aquatic equivalent of the laboratory rat for experimental science and research. The number of varieties is enormous, and this practical manual will be of value not only to professional breeders but also researchers and enthusiastic amateur breeders. Zusammenfassung Goldfish Varieties and Genetics: A handbook for breeders Joseph Smartt The goldfish! Carassius auratus! a member of the Carp family! Cyprinidae! has been domesticated for many hundreds of years! as a food fish! a laboratory animal and now most important commercially! for ornamental and aesthetic purposes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction to the goldfish (Carassius auratus);. Domestication of the goldfish in China;. Goldfish varieties;. Basic goldfish genetics;. Reproduction, embryology and development;. Evolutionary genetics: Introduction;. Colour variation;. Variation in Finnage;. Variation in other characters;. Practical applications of genetical principles and conclusions

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Smartt, Smartt, J Smartt, J. Smartt, Joseph Smartt, Joseph (Department of Biological Sciences Smartt
• Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780852382653
• ISBN: 978-0-85238-265-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology