[acn-l] Vietnamese ichthyofauna

Matthew Clarke (m.clarke at nhm.ac.uk)
Mon, 06 Apr 1998 15:01:27 +0100

Dear Andreas
I am a postgraduate student studying advanced methods in taxonomy
and biodiversity, at The Natural History Museum, London, UK. I have found
only a few references on the database for the ichthyofauna of Vietnam. I
hope they are of some use (some are irrelevant, but may be of further
interest). Also, I am currently searching for a short (2-3 month) project on
fish biodiversity and taxonomy. Do you require a research student at all?

TI- SPECIES COMPOSITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE FRESH-WATER FISH FAUNA OF
THE NORTH OF VIETNAM
AU- YEN, MD
NA- UNIV HANOI,DEPT ZOOL,HANOI,VIETNAM
JN- HYDROBIOLOGIA
PY- 1985
VO- 121
NO- 3
PG- 281-286

TI- SOME TREMATODES OF FRESH-WATER FISHES FROM NORTH-VIETNAM WITH A LIST
OF RECORDED ENDOHELMINTHS BY FISH HOSTS
AU- MORAVEC, F;SEY, O
NA- CZECHOSLOVAK ACAD SCI,INST PARASITOL,BRANISOVSKA 31,CS-37005 CESKE
BUDEJOVICE,CZECHOSLOVAKIA
UNIV AGR SCI KESZTHELY,DEPT ZOOL,KESZTHELY,HUNGARY
JN- FOLIA PARASITOLOGICA
PY- 1989
VO- 36
NO- 3
PG- 243-262

TI- GENETIC-STRUCTURE OF THE SILVER CARP HYPOPHTHALMICHTHYS-HARMANDI
(SAUVAGE) FROM VIETNAM
LA- Russian
AU- PAYUSOVA, AN;TSELIKOVA, TN
NA- MOSCOW MV LOMONOSOV STATE UNIV,DEPT EVOLUT THEORY &
DARVINISM,MOSCOW,RUSSIA
JN- GENETIKA
PY- 1993
VO- 29
NO- 10
PG- 1685-1696
IS- 0016-6758
AB- Variation frequencies at eight allozyme loci in the Viet-nam silver
carp Hypophthalmichthys harmandi (Sauvage) was analysed in some
regions of CIS. The Viet-Nam silver carp was compared with the
Chinese silver carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Val.) for eight
allozyme loci.

TI- UTILIZATION OF AQUATIC BREEDING SITES BY AMPHIBIA OF MA-DA FOREST
(SOUTH-VIETNAM)
AU- TARKHNISHVILI, DN
NA- TBILISI STATE UNIV,TBILISI 380028,REP OF GEORGIA
JN- RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
PY- 1995
VO- 26
NO- 2
PG- 106-111
IS- 1067-4136
AB- Eighteen species of amphibia - representatives of nine genera of four
families - were found in the successional forest of Ma Da (South
Vietnam). On the basis of the data obtained in the second half of the
rainy season, a study was made of the utilization by the populations
of the aquatic breeding sites, the main resource limiting population
number Judging by the larvae present in the water bodies, the
dominant species is Polypedates leucomistax and next frequent are
Microhyla heymonsi, M. ornata, and Rana limnocharis. Some of the
species (Theloderma stellatum, Kalophrynus pleurostigma, and several
others) entirely or partially avoid competition due to specificity of
the breeding sites. However, the reproductive resources of the
majority of the species are included in the resources of the dominant
species. Possible competition does not always cause a displacement of
niches or supplantation of part of the species, even if the common
resource is limited.

TI- Rice with fish culture in the semi-deep waters of the Mekong Delta,
Vietnam: interaction of rice culture and fish husbandry management on
fish production
AU- Rothuis, AJ;Nhan, DK;Richter, CJJ;Ollevier, F
NA- UNIV CATHOLIQUE LOUVAIN,INST ZOOL,LAB ECOL & AQUACULTURE,NAAMSESTR
59,B-3000 LOUVAIN,BELGIUM
UNIV CAN THO,MEKONG DELTA FARMING SYST RES & DEV INST,CAN THO,VIETNAM
WAGENINGEN UNIV AGR,DEPT FISH CULTURE & FISHERIES,WAGENINGEN INST
ANIM SCI,WAGENINGEN,NETHERLANDS
JN- AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
PY- 1998
VO- 29
NO- 1
PG- 59-66
IS- 1355-557X
AB- Fish husbandry and rice culture management factors influencing the
yield of introduced fish in ricefields of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta
were studied by multiple regression analysis, A significant (P <
0.001) regression model was computed in which feed input and duration
of culture period positively, and ricefield area, rice seeding rate
and the year of the survey negatively affected the yield of
introduced, as well as indigenous, fish. The negative impact of
larger ricefields is probably the result of the escape of fish. This
is also probably the reason for the year of survey since the average
yield of introduced fish was 92.5 kg hal in 1995 (because of an
extreme flood) as compared to 164.8 kg ha(-1) in 1994. A high seeding
rate of rice results in a dense stand which suppresses the growth of
fish. Opportunities for improvement of fish production are proper
ricefield construction, reduced seeding rates, stocking fingerlings
early in the dry season and more intensive feeding.

TI- Rice with fish culture in the semi-deep waters of the Mekong Delta,
Vietnam: a socio-economical survey
AU- Rothuis, AJ;Nhan, DK;Richter, CJJ;Ollevier, F
NA- UNIV CATHOLIQUE LOUVAIN,INST ZOOL,LAB ECOL & AQUACULTURE,NAAMSESTR
59,B-3000 LOUVAIN,BELGIUM
UNIV CAN THO,MEKONG DELTA FARMING SYST RES & DEV INST,CAN THO,VIETNAM
UNIV AGR,DEPT FISH CULTURE & FISHERIES,WAGENINGEN INST ANIM
SCI,WAGENINGEN,NETHERLANDS
JN- AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
PY- 1998
VO- 29
NO- 1
PG- 47-57
IS- 1355-557X
AB- The results of a socio-economical survey of farming systems
practising rice culture with introduced fish, rice culture with
indigenous fish and rice monoculture in the semi-deep waters of the
Mekong Delta, Vietnam, are presented. Rice and fish yields, inputs,
and cost-benefits were computed to evaluate the agricultural effects
of rice with fish culture. Household size, labour availability and
educational level were not significantly different among the three
farming systems, Rice-fish farming systems differed mainly from rice
monoculture by a higher fertilizer/water requirement and less
pesticide use. The total farm cash and net return did not differ
among the farming systems, The main beneficial effects of rice-fish
culture are thought to be related to environmental sustainability,
system biodiversity, farm diversification and household nutrition.

Kind regards

Matt Clarke
M.Sc & DIC Course in Advanced Methods in Taxonomy & Biodiversity
The Natural History Museum, and Imperial College, London.
Tel. NHM ext. 9241
E-mail: m.clarke at nhm.ac.uk