Dr.M.K Anil
Tel: 0471-2482426; Cell:Email: mkanil65@gmail.com,
- Bivalve mariculture
- Marine ornamental fish breeding and aquarium technology
- Fisheries management
After
graduating (BFSc) in fisheries from Kerala Agricultural University, took
Masters and PhD in Mariculture (CMFRI). I am working in CMFRI since 1996 on
mariculture. I worked as Scientist In Charge, Marine Research Aquarium
for more than 10 years, and as SIC & Head, Vizhinjam Regional Centre, CMFRI
for seven years. Now, working as Principal Scientist in Shellfish Fisheries
Division. Major contributions include - establishment of first brood bank for Silver
pompano in India -CMFRI-NFDB Project, hatchery technology for mass seed
production of bivalve molluscs: Green mussel P. viridis and brown mussel
P. indica and mangrove oyster Crassostrea madrasensis and pearl
oyster Pinctada fucata, development of photobioreactor for the mass
production of microalgae for shellfish and finfish seed production, developed
raceway system of microalgal mass production for shellfish seed production,
developed superintensive finfish RAS, developed RAS fingerling production unit,
designed and established marine aquariums at Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram and
Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, Captive breeding and seed production of food fish Pink
ear emperor, Lethrinus lentjan, Lethrinus nebulosus, Pomadasys furcatus, captive
breeding and seed production of cephalopods: two cuttlefish species (Sepiella
inermis and Sepia pharonis) and the squid species - Sepioteuthis
lessoniana, Captive breeding and seed production of marine ornamental
fishes: Seahorse Hyppocampus kuda,
Marcia’s Anthias; Pseudanthias marcia; Red Saddleback Anemonefish; Amphiprion
ephippium, Coral demoiselle; Neopomacentrus nemurus, Regal
demoiselle; Neopomacentrus cyanomos, black-finned anemone fish; Amphiprion
nigripes, Captive breeding and seed production mud crab Scylla oceanica
(Syn. Scylla serrata) a species used for mariculture, Technology of
image pearl production, Sea-Cage farming technology of Lobster Panulirus homarus
and Seabass Lates calcarifer.
- BFSc 1986 Fisheries, from Kerala Agricultural University
- MSc 1990 Mariculture, Cochin University of Science and Technology/CMFRI
- PhD 1996 Cochin University of Science & Technology/CMFRI
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No |
Title |
Funded By |
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1 |
Techniques for mass production of bivalve
seed (MFD/SEED/16) PI |
CMFRI |
|
2 |
Popularizing Eco-friendly Molluscan Farming
Strategies (MFD/MOL/17) Co PI |
CMFRI |
|
3 |
Health management in selected finfish and
shellfish (MBT/HM/23) Co PI |
CMFRI |
|
4 |
All India Network Project on Mariculture,
Co PI |
ICAR |
|
5 |
Enhancing The Production of Silver Pompano Trachinotus
Blochii Through The Establishment of a Brood bank supply of larvae to
states/UTS for seed production, PI – 5.64 Cr.; now running as revolving fund
project |
NFDB |
Anil, M K and Rohini Krishna, M V and Gomathi, P and Surya, S and Ambarish, Gop P and Santhosh, B and Siju, R and Anand, V and Krishnapriya, P M and Shalin, O and Raju, B and Madhu, K and Gopalakrishnan, A (2022) Recent advances in marine ornamental breeding and seed production at Vizhinjam Regional Centre of CMFRI India. Frontiers in Marine Science. pp. 1-16.
Anil, M K and Gomathi, P and Sugi, V V and Raheem, P K and Raju, B and Ambarish, Gop P and Santhosh, B and Philipose, K K and Gopakumar, G and Gopalakrishnan, A (2019) Captive maturation, breeding and seed production of Pink ear emperor, Lethrinus lentjan (Lacepede, 1802) (Family: Lethrinidae) in recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). Aquaculture, 503. pp. 207-216.
Anil, M K and Gomathi, P and Raheem, P K and Raju, B and Philipose, K K and Gopalakrishnan, A (2018) Captive broodstock development, breeding and seed production of Anthid fish (family: Serranidae) Marcias anthias, Pseudanthias marcia in recirculation aquaculture system (RAS). Aquaculture, 492. pp. 265-272.
Anil, M K and Santhosh, B and Jasmine, S and Saleela, K N and George, Rani Mary and Kingsly, H Jose and Unnikrishnan, C and Rao, A Hanumantha and Rao, G Syda (2010) Growth performance of the seabass Lates calcarifer (Blotch) in sea cage at Vizhinjam Bay along the south-west coast of India. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 57 (4). pp. 65-69.
Anil, M K and Andrews, Joseph and Unnikrishnan, C (2005) Growth, behavior, and mating of pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis Ehrenberg) in captivity. The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture – Bamidgeh, 57 (1). pp. 25-31.