Current Science

Rajeev Raghavan ¹, Neelesh Dahanukar ², J. D. Marcus Knight ³, A. Bijukumar ⁴, Unmesh Katwate ⁵, K. Krishnakumar ⁶, Anvar Ali ⁶, Siby Philip ⁶

Affiliations
1 Conservation Research Group, St Albert’s College, Kochi 682 018, IN
2 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune 411 008, IN
3 Flat L, Sri Balaji Apartments, 7th Main Road, Dhandeeswaram, Velachery, Chennai 600 042, IN
4 Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 695 581, IN
5 Conservation Department, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai 400 001, IN
6 Conservation Research Group, St Albert’s College, Kochi 682 018, IN

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Sameer M. Padhye ¹, Neelesh Dahanukar ²

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1 Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society, Coimbatore 641 035, IN
2 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, G1 Block, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411 008, IN

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Nikhil Modak ¹, Neelesh Dahanukar ², Hemant Ogale ³, Anand Padhye ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Biodiversity, MES’ Abasahab Garware College, Karve Road, Pune 411 004, IN
2 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, G1 Block, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411 008, IN
3 Whistling Woods, Ambol 416 510, IN
4 Department of Biodiversity, and Department of Zoology, MES’ Abasahab Garware College, Karve Road, Pune 411 004, IN

Abstract

The anuran amphibians are one of the most actively vocalizing animal groups. Acoustic characteristics of anurans are species-specific and can be used for their identification, description of new species, understanding phylogenetic relationships among species, resolving cryptic speciation and in the conservation of species.

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Priyanka Iyer ¹, Sanjay Molur ¹, Rajeev Raghavan ², Neelesh Dahanukar ³, Rajeev Raghavan ⁴, Neelesh Dahanukar ⁴, Sanjay Molur ⁴, Nikhil Sood ⁵

Affiliations
1 Science and Policy Laboratory, Zoo Outreach Organization (ZOO), Coimbatore 641 035, IN
2 Department of Fisheries Resource Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi 682 506, IN
3 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune 411 008, IN
4 Laboratory of Systematics, Ecology and Conservation, ZOO, Coimbatore 641 035, IN
5 India Gills, Dinnur Main Road, Ganganagar, Bengaluru 560 032, IN

Abstract

Aquarium or ornamental fish trade, although widely acknowledged as a large and diverse industry, is one of the most poorly known and documented activities within the global fisheries sector. For example, there is very little up-to-date statistics on the number and quantity of species involved, major exporting countries, number of export units and trade value at different points. The aquarium industry is viewed as both positively (socio-economic and livelihood benefits) and negatively (over-harvest, habitat destruction, alien species invasions) influential, and therefore is often considered a practice that divides opinion.

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