Screen LibraryGoldfish varieties and genetics a handbook for breeders /
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. There are now many scores of recognised varieties, which have be...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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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. There are now many scores of recognised varieties, which have been produced over time by selection processes and other methods described in detail in this stimulating book. "Goldfish Varieties and Genetics" covers all major aspects relating to goldfish breeding and genetics in a readable and user-friendly style. An account is presented of the domestication and evolution of the goldfish, including comprehensive details of the relevant genetic and biological principles involved in the development strategies and production of new varieties. The book also covers the subject of goldfish appreciation and the international significance of goldfish shows and show standards. The book concludes with an exciting forward look at the potential evolutionary future for the goldfish. This important and timely book brings together, for the first time, a wealth of scientific information, presented in a clear and understandable manner by Dr Joseph Smartt, who has many years' experience working in fish genetics and breeding. The book is a must-have purchase for all serious goldfish breeders, hobbyists and dealers, fish biologists and geneticists, aquarium keepers and aquaculture personnel. The author, Joseph Smartt is a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, UK. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (viii, 216 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-208). |
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9780470999790 0470999799 9780470999783 0470999780 |
| Index Number: | SF458 |
| CLC: | S965.82 |
| Contents: | Cover -- TOC36;Contents -- Preface -- CH36;1 Introduction -- CH36;2 History and Development of the Goldfish -- Pre45;domestication -- Domestication -- Diversification -- The political dimension -- Artefacts as evidence in tracing development of goldfish varieties -- Dissemination of the goldfish -- CH36;3 Goldfish Varieties 45; a Review of Literature -- H46; T46; Wolf 40;190841; Goldfish Breeds -- Hugh M46; Smith 40;190941; Japanese Goldfish 45; Their Varieties and Cultivation -- W46; T46; Innes 40;191745;193244; 194741; Goldfish Varieties -- Hodge 38; Derham 40;192641; Goldfish Culture for Amateurs -- Hodge 38; Derham 40;192641; Goldfish Culture for Amateurs -- T46; C46; Roughley 40;193641; The Cult of the Goldfish -- The contributions of Chen 40;192541; and Matsui 40;193441; -- Chen 40;192541; Variation in External Characters of Goldfi sh Carassius auratus -- Matsui 40;193441; Genetical Studies on Goldfish of Japan -- Matsui 40;193441; Genetical Studies on Goldfish of Japan -- Hervey 38; Hems 40;194841; The Goldfish -- Frank Orme 40;197941; Fancy Goldfish Culture -- Watanabe 40;198841; Handbook of Goldfish -- P233;nzes 38; T246;lg 40;198641; Goldfish and Ornamental Carp -- Recent literature on Chinese goldfish -- Man Shek45;hay 40;198244; 199341; Goldfi sh in Hong Kong -- Li Zhen 40;198841; Chinese Goldfish -- B46; Teichfischer 40;199441; Goldfische in Aller Welt -- CH36;4 Modern Goldfish Varieties -- The Common Goldfish -- The Comet -- The Shubunkins -- The Wakin -- The Jikin -- The Fantail -- The Ryukin -- The Tosakin -- The Veiltail -- The Telescope -- The Celestial -- The Bubble45;eye -- The Pompon -- The Pearlscale -- The Oranda -- The Ranchu45;Lionhead Group -- Concluding remarks -- CH36;5 The Aesthetic Appreciation of Goldfish -- The Common Goldfish standard -- The Comet standard -- The Shubunkin standard -- The Fantail standard -- The Jikin standard -- The Fringetail standard -- The Ryukin standard -- The Veiltail standard -- The Tosakin standard -- The Pearlscale standard -- The Pompon standard -- The Telescope45;eye standards -- The Celestial standard -- The Bubble45;eye standard -- The Oranda standards -- The Lionhead standards -- Goldfish aesthetics and standards 8230; some conclusions -- Condition and deportment -- Goldfish appreciation 8230; a postscript -- CH36;6 Basic Genetic Principles for Goldfish Breeders -- The chromosome theory of heredity -- Mendelian inheritance -- Linkage -- Polyploidy -- Developmental aspects -- Quantitative genetics -- Population genetics -- Breeding strategy -- CH36;7 The Genetics of Goldfish Variety Evolution -- The xanthic mutation -- The twin45;tail mutation -- Fins 45; size and shape -- General coloration -- Eye mutants -- Hypertrophies of the head -- Scale types -- The out45;turned operculum -- Body conformation -- Evolutionary genetics of goldfish 45; some conclusions -- Evolution of the goldfish 45; a genealogy -- CH36;8 Genetics and Goldfish Improvement -- Manipulation of dominance relationships between alleles at a genetic locus -- Biotechnology and its actual and potential significance -- T$1312. |