BSAVA manual of ornamental fish. - 2nd ed. / editor, William H. Wildgoose. - viii, 304 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.

Previous ed. published as: Manual of ornamental fish. 1992.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- General background and management -- The aquatic environment -- Ornamental fish trade -- Ornamental fish farming -- Aquatic traders -- Pond fish keeping -- Freshwater aquaria -- Marine aquaria -- Public aquaria -- Clinical investigation -- General approach -- Examining the environment -- Restraint, anaesthesia and euthanasia -- Clinical examination -- Laboratory techniques -- Diagnostic imaging and endoscopy -- Diseases - by system -- Skin disease -- Internal disorders -- Respiratory disease -- Ocular disorders -- Behavioural changes -- Sudden death -- Diseases - by cause -- Parasitic diseases -- Bacterial diseases -- Fungal diseases and harmful algae -- Viral diseases -- Environmental disorders -- Toxins -- Neoplasia and developmental anomalies -- Nutritional disorders -- Reproductive and genetic disorders -- Treatment and prophylaxis -- Therapeutics -- Surgery -- Miscellaneous -- Aquatic invertebrates -- Legislation -- UK legislation -- US legislation -- Health and safety -- Conversion factors -- Scientific names of fish and aquatic invertebrates mentioned in the text -- Fish health societies and related organizations -- Index. Pt. I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Pt. II. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Pt. III. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Pt. IV. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Pt. V. 30. 31. Pt. VI. 32. 33. a. b. 34. App. 1. App. 2. App. 3.

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