PUBLICATIONS 2006-2008

1. G. Prasad, Anvar Ali, P.H, and Rajeev Raghavan. 2008. Threatened Fishes of the World: Horabagrus nigricollaris (Pethiyagoda & Kottelat 1994) (Bagridae). Environmental Biology of Fishes. (Springer). DOI 10.1007/s10641-007-9259-9 (International)

2. P. H. Anvar Ali.P.H and G. Prasad. 2008 Some aspects on the Bionomics of a threatened catfish Horabagrus nigricollaris from its type locality in Kerala, S. India. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (in press) (International)

3. G. Prasad and Anvar Ali. P.H 2008 Morphology of the diet in the gut of threatened yellow catfish Horabagrus brachysoma ( Gunther 1864)at two life stages. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry (in press) DOI 10.1007/s10695-007-9198-6 (International)

4. R. Raghavan G. Prasad, B. Periera, P.H. Anvar Ali and. L. Sujarittanonta 2008. ‘Damsel in distress’- The tale of Miss Kerala, Puntius denisonii ( Day) , an an endemic and endangered cyprinid of Western ghats biodiversity hotspots ( South India). Aqutic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (in press) DOI 10.1002/aqc.963 (International)

5. R. Raghavan G. Prasad P.H. Anvar Ali and B. Periera.2008. Fish fauna of Chalakudy river, part of Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, Kerala, India: patterns of distribution, threats and conservation needs. Biodiversity Conservation DOI 10.1007/s10531-007-9293-0. (International)

6. G. Prasad. Anvar Ali, P.H, and Rajeev Raghavan 2008. Threatened Fishes of the World: Puntius denisonii (Day). Environmental Biology of Fishes. (Springer). DOI 10.1007/s10641-007-9316-4 (in press) (International)

7. R. Raghavan G. Prasad P.H. Anvar Ali and B. Periera.2008. Exotic fish species in a global biodiversity hotspot: observation from River Chalakudy, part of Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Biological Invasions. DOI 10.1007/s10530-007-9104-2. (International)

8. Anvar Ali. P.H. G. Prasad, N.K.Balasubramaniyam, LR. Chandran and R. Raghavan 2008. Weight –Length relationship  of Asian sun catfish, Horabagrus brachysoma (Gunther, 1864) (Siluriformes: Horabagridae) form Western Ghats rivers of Kerala, South India. Acta Icthyologica et Piscatoria
   (Accepted - in press)

International

9. Sreejith P, Beyo R.S, Prasad G, Sunny F (2007) Thyroid status alters gill ionic metabolism and chloride cell morphology as evidenced by scanning electron microscopy in a teleost Anabas testudineus( Bloch): short and long term in vivo study, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 45, 1015-1021. (International)

10. Rajeev Raghavan, G. Prasad, P.H.Anvar Ali and Lavanchawee Sujarittanonta 2007. ‘ Boom and bust fishery’ in a biodiversity hotspot-Is the Western Ghats losing its most celebrated native ornamental fish, Puntius denisonii Day. Current Science,92,12:1671-1672. (International)

11. Rajeev Raghavan, P.H.Anvar Ali and G. Prasad 2007. Need for a comprehensive re-assesment of the conservation status of critically endangered freshwater fishes of Kerala. Current Science, 92,6:721-723. (International)

12. Anvar Ali. P.H, R. Raghavan & G. Prasad 2007. Threatened fishes of the world: Horabagrus brachysoma (Gunther 1864) (Bagridae) Environmental Biology of Fishes: 78: 221.

13. G. Prasad and Anvar Ali. P.H 2007. Length-weight relationship of a Cyprinid fish Puntius filamentosus form Chalakudy River, Kerala. Zoos’ Print Journal 22(3): 2637-2638. (National)

14. Sreeraj N, Rajeev Raghavan & G. Prasad. 2006. The diet of Horabagrus brachysoma, an endangered bagrid catfish from Lake Vembanad (S. India). Journal of Fish Biology. (Blackwell)  69: 637-642. Doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01134x. (International)

15. Prasad. G. 2006. A note on the growth and production of Penaeus mondon in low saline culture systems of Kerala. Aquaculture Asia, 11(2): 22-24. (International)

16. Hakkim, J & G. Prasad. 2006. Growth of the yellow catfish Horabagrus brachysoma (Gunther) fed with different diets. Zoo’s Print Journal, 21(1): 2120-2122.  (Naional)

17. Rajeev Raghavan & G. Prasad. 2006. A needless diversification: A perspective on the unregulated introduction and culture of the Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, in India. World Aquaculture (USA). 37(1): 8-12 (International)