Contents: Preface. 1. Development, origin and evolution of the neo-morphic air breathing organs of teleosts/B.R. Singh, Bihar University, India. 2. Breathing in the aestivating African lung-fish, Protopterus amphibius/J.P. Lomholt, University of Aarhus, Denmark. 3. Gross structure and dimension of the gills of the Indian hill stream fish/A.N. Yadav, L.S. College; and M.S. Prasad and B.R. Singh, Bihar University, India. 4. Anatomy and physiology of the cardiorespiratory system in an air breathing fish, Channa argus/A. Ishimatsu, Nagasaki University Nomozaka; and Y. Itazawa, Kyushu University, Japan. 5. Functional organization of teleostean gills/J. Ojha, Bhagalpur University, India. 6. Structure and function of the air breathing organs of Heteropneustes fossilis/J.S. Datta Munshi, Bhagalpur University, India. 7. Surfacing activity in cat-fishes/C.B.L. Srivastava, K.P. Singh, D. Srivastava and S. Srivastava, University of Allahabad, India. 8. Induced breeding, larval behaviour and development of the air breathing habit in some fresh water teleosts/M.S. Prasad, A.P. Mishra and B.R. Singh, Bihar University, India. 9. Epithelial sensory cells in fish/Mary Whitear, University College London, Britain. 10. Response of fish skin to certain ambient toxicants/T.K. Banerjee, Banaras Hindu University, India. 11. Histomorphology of the alimentary canal in Indian fresh water teleosts/G.M. Sinha, University of Burdwan, India. 12. The potential spectrum of the gut in teleost fishes/B.G. Kapoor, Jiwaji University and B. Khanna, Tandon Niwas, Gwalior, India. 13. Pattern of caecal distribution in teleost fish/H.M. Dutta, Kent State University; and A.H. Hossain, Medical College of Georgia, U.S.A. 14. Fish brain--a fascinating structure/H.R. Singh, H.N.B. Garhwal University, India. 15. Gonadal development in some teleosts/M.S. Nayak and V.B. Nadkarni, Karnatka University, India. 16. Follicular (or Oocyte) atresia and its causes and functional significance in the fish ovary/S.S. Guraya, Punjab Agricultural University, India. 17. Leucocyte stress syndrome and its neuroendocrine control in teleosts/A.K. Srivastava, University of Gorakhpur, India. 18. Biorhythms in the blood of fish with special reference to Indian species/P.K. Pandey, P.K. Thakur and B.P. Choudhary, Bhagalpur University, India. 19. Conservation of fresh water fish in India/P.S. Maitland, Fish Conservation Centre, Scotland. 20. Fish as model for aquatic genotoxicity assays/G.K. Manna, University of Kalyani. India. 21. Diagnostic indices for aquatic pollution impact assessment: controversies and need/T.P. Singh, B. Lal and N. Sinha, Banaras Hindu University, India. 22. Application of biotechnology for fish production/T.J. Pandian, Madurai Kamraj University, India.

"This publication is a collection of 22 research papers and review articles on selected topics written by leading experts in the field of fish biology. The write-ups present an overview of the subject and reflect the current trends of fish research at the global level. Some of the research articles offer new interpretations while others bring out the need for a fresh look into the subject. Efforts have been made to gather information on a remarkably wide range of biological adaptations to diverse habitats and ways of life among fishes and to put them in a cladistic framework." (jacket)

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