Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Fishes

Fishes are aquatic, gill-bearing vertebrates that lack limbs with digits, encompassing the jawless lampreys and hagfishes, the cartilaginous sharks and rays, and the dominant ray-finned bony fishes (Actinopterygii) that account for most living species. They obtain dissolved oxygen across gill lamellae, regulate buoy…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 44× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-6622 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Fishes are aquatic, gill-bearing vertebrates that lack limbs with digits, encompassing the jawless lampreys and hagfishes, the cartilaginous sharks and rays, and the dominant ray-finned bony fishes (Actinopterygii) that account for most living species. They obtain dissolved oxygen across gill lamellae, regulate buoyancy through a swim bladder or oil reserves, and maintain osmotic balance differently in freshwater versus marine settings, where ion exchange and water flux are actively managed. Ichthyological study spans systematics and species identification, reproductive biology, growth and condition factors, population dynamics, and the physiological responses of fish to their environment. Molecular tools such as DNA barcoding and phylogenetic analysis increasingly support species delimitation and the resolution of cryptic diversity, while developmental genetics links conserved gene families to body plan and organ formation. Applied work addresses aquaculture nutrition and dietary protein optimisation, survival and growth performance during grow-out, and the effects of pollutants, pesticides, and heavy metals on fish health, haematology, and behaviour. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on freshwater and marine taxa, including cyprinids, tilapias, catfishes, salmonids, and flatfishes, covering reproduction, fisheries management, biodiversity assessment, and aquatic toxicology relevant to both wild stocks and cultured production.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 44 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Fishes, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development (ISSN 2691-6622).

Journal editorial board
Mariana Hinzmann · Portugal Miklas Scholz · United Kingdom

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