This short clip was taken at the Sea World, California, USA Source: www.fishconsult.org Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Introduction: The California yellowtail, Seriola lalandi has several common names including Yellowtail Kingfish, Amberjack, Yellowtail Amberjack and more names. The yellow caudal fin of the species is behind several of the common names. This fish has a …
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May 08 2013
Banggai cardinal fish (Distribution — biology — conservation) – Video
Video and text ownership: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Source: www.fishconsult.org This video was taken at the Sea World – California – USA Introduction: Ichthyologist Dr. Frederick Petrus Koumans he is the one who described the species and erected a new genus, Pterapogon (cardinalfish with long fins), and assigned the species name of kauderni in honor …
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May 08 2013
Seahorse, Hippocampus sp. (Distribution, biology and conservation) – Video
Source: www.fishconsult.org This video was taken in Monterey Aquarium, California, USA Video ownership and review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) Introduction: the name of seahorses is given to about 40 species of marine fish that occur worldwide. This group belongs to the family: Syngnathidae and the genus Hippocampus. The …
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May 08 2013
Chlorination and dechlorination in aquaculture operations
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Dec 18 2012
Fish gene banks (features and technologies)
This three-slide bite addresses the role of gene banks in the conservation of genetic conservation for fish. The rationality of gene banks have been addressed. Also, the main gene banking technologies are covered, namely; cryopreserved (in vitro) and live (in vivo) gene banks. The features of fish gene banks are addressed. Examples of fish gene …
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Dec 04 2012
Field analysis of ammonia in fish ponds using color disk kits
This 3-slide bite addresses the field testing of ammonia in fish ponds and describe how the analysis can be reliable and reasonably accurate. The sampling procedures are covered in this illustrated bite. Moreover, the bite addresses incidences of questionable reasons and means of validating the results. This bite introduces to ammonia components which would be …
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Nov 20 2012
Applications of squash technique in sex determination in fish
This 2-slide bite presents the squash technique and its use in sex determination in fish. Examples are given such as sex reversal and progeny testing in tilapia. The same is true in situations whereas the sex of juvenile fish of more species cannot be determined based on fish morphology. The bite also includes the procedures …
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Nov 10 2012
Reef stonefish, Synanceia verrucosa (introduction, distribution, feeding habits, reproduction, commercial value)- video
This video was taken during June 2012 at the Sea World, California, USA Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) Introduction: The stonefish, Synanceia verrucosa which belongs to the family Synanceiidae is a fish species, which is widely known as the reef stonefish, rockfish or “dornorn”. The average length of most stonefish …
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Nov 09 2012
Initial farming of Indian white prawn, Penaeus Indicus in Egypt
Photo credit: Adel Mansour and Hussien Mansour (Egypt) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Even though the Initial attempts of shrimp farming in Egypt goes back to about 10 years back, the productivity per unit area was never satisfactory due to variety of reasons. The farmed species is considered among …
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Oct 31 2012
Size grading of harvested whiteleg shrimp (Liptopenaeus vannamei) in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) Description: Worawut Koedprang and Abdel Rahman El Gamal Two of the three photos show the hand grading of heads-on harvested whiteleg shrimp, Liptopenaeus vannamei. It is obvious that women contribute significantly to the grading process which takes place after cold bathing. In order to …
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