Anatomy and physiology / Richard J. Strange -- A brief overview of the ornamental fish Industry and hobby / Timothy Miller-Morgan -- Stress in fish / David J. Pasnik, Joyce J. Evans, and Phillip H. Klesius -- Water quality / James L. Shelton -- Environment and husbandry : ponds and aquaria / E. Scott Weber III, James L Shelton, and Helen E. Roberts -- Biosecurity and ornamental fish / Timothy J. Miller-Morgan and Jerry R. Heidel -- Nutrition in fish / Richard Strange -- Parasites of fish / Stephen A. Smith and Helen E. Roberts -- Viral pathogens of fish / Brian Palmeiro and E. Scott Weber III -- Bacterial diseases of fish / Brian Palmeiro -- Fungal diseases in fish / Helen E. Roberts -- Zoonotic diseases of fish / Stephen A. Smith -- Transport and hospitalization of the fish patient / Helen E. Roberts -- History / Helen E. Roberts -- Physical examination of fish / Helen E. Roberts -- Anesthesia, analgesia, and euthanasia / Helen E. Roberts -- Nonlethal diagnostic techniques / Helen E. Roberts, E. Scott Weber III, and Stephen A. Smith -- Surgery and wound management in fish / Helen E. Roberts -- Necropsy of fish / Drury Reavill -- Neoplasia in fish / Drury Reavill -- Specific syndromes and diseases / William H. Wildgoose and Brian Palmeiro