Synopsis The aim of publishing this book is to provide and up-to-date information on different aspects of coldwater aquaculture and fisheries in India. The book provides the edited contributions in the form of original papers and review articles of renowned scientists in the field. The authors have addressed various aspects related to coldwater fisheries such as ecology, biology, captive breeding and rearing, genetics and conservation. As the book contains valuable information on four commercially important coldwater fishes, i.e. Mahaseer, snow-trout, trout and common carp, it would be of great use to teachers, scientists and students of Zoology, Aquaculture and Fisheries.