#FishBook - 'Fishes of Chennai – A Field Guide to Chennai's Freshwater and Brackish Fishes' by Aravind Manoj & @Meenkaran1 (Beta Mahatvaraj) explores the city's long cultural connection with fish, including their presence and importance in ancient Tamil literature. This is the first field guide to the fish of Chennai's rivers, lakes, temple tanks, and estuaries, with more than 100 freshwater and brackish species, photographed live, many for the first time. Really does look like a fascinating book!
Available for preorder now at: https://t.co/khANCYXXSh
Rs ₹1,500 with free shipping in India. Shipping costs are calculated internationally on the order form.
Shipping is expected in the first week of September 2026.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲
- More than 100 freshwater and brackish species, each with its own feature page.
- Over 125 photographs, sent in by anglers and naturalists across India.
- Fish grouped by body shape, so you can match one to a photo in the field.
- Size, diet, breeding, habitat, range, and conservation status for every species.
- Native, translocated, introduced, and invasive fish clearly marked.
- A scientific checklist, a glossary, the meaning behind each name, and full references.
- The bigger picture: habitat loss, pollution, and the people protecting Chennai's waters.
- References to fish in ancient Tamil literature (Sangam texts), connecting species to Tamil cultural history and mythology.
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A beautifully produced PDF poster focused on the "Diversity of Mountain stream fishes in Moei and Khwae Yai River Basin, Tak Province, Thailand" is available to download from the link below. Many thanks to the researchers who put this together!
https://t.co/wHNR9GoLov
"Fish surveys were conducted at 30 sampling stations, yielding at a total of 77 species belonging to 46 genera, 17 families and 9 orders. The Khwae Yai river basin contained 31 species representing 23 genera, 15 families, 8 orders. In contrast, the Moei river basin contained 54 species representing 42 genera, 14 families, and 8 orders."
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