Designation: Guest Faculty
Specialization: Fishery
Contact: +91-7002790184, +91-9862618793
Email: achom_darshan [AT] yahoo.com
Ph.D., SLET(ME)
1. Name: DR. ACHOM DARSHAN SINGH
2. Father Name: Achom Bhubonchandra
3. Gender: Male
4. Marital status: Married
5. Nationality: Indian
6. Permanent Address: Sagolband Bijoygovinda Leikai
Imphal: 795001, Manipur State
Mobile:7002790184/9862618793
Email: achom_darshan[AT]yahoo.com
7. Current designation & Working institute:
Guest Faculty,
Department of Zoology,
Manipur University, Canchipur
8. Educational qualification:
Degree/ subject |
University/ Organisation |
Division/ status |
Year |
SLET (NE): Life Sciences |
SLET Comission, NE Region |
Qualified |
2014 |
Ph. D. (Fish and fishery) |
Manipur University, Canchipur |
Awarded |
2008 |
M.sc. Life Sc. (Zoology with specialization in fishery) |
Manipur University, Canchipur |
1st |
1997 |
TDC, Zoology Hons. |
Manipur University, Canchipur |
1st |
1995 |
9. Details of Research and Teaching after Ph.D: 9 years
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Employment details (Chronologically from the present to initial position) |
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Name of the Employer/ Organisation with address |
Post held
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Period From – To
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Nature of duties |
Department of Zoology, Manipur University, Canchipur |
Guest Faculty |
From 16 Sept. 2019 till date |
Teaching & Research |
Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh-791112 |
Guest Assistant Professor |
3 months (29.08.18 to 30.11.18) |
Teaching & research |
Center for Excellence in Biodiversity, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh-791112 |
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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5 yrs., 6 months (25.2.13 To 28.08.18) |
Research & Teaching |
Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research (ICAR), Bhimtal, Nainital Dist., Uttarakhan: 263136 |
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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1 yr.3 months (19.11.11 to 16.2.13)
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Research |
Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research (ICAR), Bhimtal, Nainital Dist., Uttarakhan: 263136 |
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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2 yrs. (4.7.09 to 30.6.11) |
Research |
10. Invited lecture as resource person:
Sl. No. |
Event |
Organized by/venue |
1. |
Training on Fish taxonomy |
National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR), Lucknow |
2. |
Biodiversity conservation awareness program |
Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai |
3 |
Biodiversity conservation awareness Program, 12 Feb. 2015 |
Directorate of Fisheries, Itanagar; Govt. Arunachal Pradesh |
4 |
Training program on ‘Culture and breeding of coldwater fishes during 20-24 January, 2015 |
Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal |
11. Participated International workshop and conference:
Sl.No. |
Conference/ workshop details |
1. |
Asian Fish Biodiversity Conference, 2014 at Penang, Malaysia |
2. |
Workshop on photography of museum specimens at Universiti Sian Malaysia, Penang |
3. |
International conference on Global biodiversity, climate change and sustainable development (ICBS 2016) |
12.…Participated National workshop and seminars: 10 nos.
13. Training and courses attended:
Sl.No. |
Tittle |
Duration |
Institute |
1 |
Certificate course on Intellectual Property Rights |
3 months |
Indian Law Institute, New Delhi |
2 |
Application of molecular techniques in coldwater fisheries |
14-23 July, 2009 |
DCFR, Bhimtal |
3 |
Basic RAPD Techniques in Fisheries |
5-14 Feb., 2009 |
NBFGR, Lucknow |
14. Publications:
I. Books: 2 (two).
1. Biodiversity of Fishes in Arunachal Himalaya. Academic Press, Elsevier; ISBN No. 9780128155561.
2. Research Trends on Fish and Fisheries in mountain waters of Eastern Himalayan Region; ISBN 978-1-64546-842-4.
II. Research papers in journals: 30 nos. (Thirty)
S. No. |
Title of the paper |
Journal with volume, page nos. and year |
ISSN/ ISBN No. |
†Impact factor |
Whether you are the first or corresponding author |
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Mystus prabini, a new species of catfish (Siluriformes: Bagridae) from Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern, India |
Zootaxa 4648 (3): 511-522 (2019) |
1175-5326 (print) |
SCI: 0.931 NAAS: 6.93 (2019) |
Yes (First Author) |
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Exostoma kottelati, a new species of catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Arunachal Pradesh, India. |
Zootaxa 4585 (2): 369–377. (2019) |
1175-5326 (print) |
SCI: 0.931 NAAS: 6.93 (2019) |
Yes (First Author) |
|
A new species of glyptosternine catfish (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) from the Tawangchu River of Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. |
Aqua: International Journal of Ichthyology; 25 (1), 17-24. (Year: 2019). |
0945-9871 (print) |
- |
Yes (First Author) |
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DNA barcoding of fishes from River Diphlu within Kaziranga National Park in northeast India. |
Mitochondrial DNA Part A, DOI: 10.1080/24701394.2018.1463373 (Year: 2018). |
2470-1394 (Print)
2470-1408 (Online) |
1.7 |
No |
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Taxonomic Validation of the Assamese King Fish Semiplotus semiplotus (McClelland, 1839) (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) with Notes on its Biology and Habitat. |
Journal of Bioresources 5(2): 65-71 (Year: 2018) |
2394-4315 (Print) |
- |
Yes (Corresponding author) |
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Relative assessment of diversity of wild ornamental fishes sampled from two river basins of Arunachal Pradesh, India. |
Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(1): 686-690. (Year: 2018). |
E-ISSN: 2320-7078 P-ISSN: 2349-6800 |
- |
No (Second Author) |
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Physoschistura harkishorei, a new species of loach from Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae). |
Zootaxa, 4337(3): 403-412. (Year: 2017). |
1175-5326 (print) |
0.931 |
Yes (Corresponding Author) |
|
Length-Weight Relationship of Lepidocephalichthys guntea (Hamilton, 1822) from Dikrong River, Arunachal Pradesh. |
World Wide J. of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 4(2): 197-200 (Yr.2017). |
E-ISSN: 2454-6615 |
- |
|
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Enumeration of Fish and Alimentation of Fisherman at Tezu River in Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh, India. |
Journal of FisheriesSciences. com 11 (3):055-063. (Yr.: 2017). |
E-ISSN 1307-234X |
- |
|
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New record of Danio assamila Kullander (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from Arunachal Pradesh, India. |
International J.of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies; 5(3): 425-429. (Year: 2017). |
E-ISSN: 2347-5129 P-ISSN: 2394-0506 |
- |
Yes (Corresponding Author) |
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Captive Rearing of Hill Stream Ornamental Fishes of Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India. |
Journal of FisheriesSciences. Com; 11 (1), 43 (Year: 2017). |
E-ISSN 1307-234X |
- |
NO |
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First Record of Batasio Spilurus Ng from the Siang River of Arunachal Pradesh, Northeastern India (Teleostei: Bagridae). |
Journal of FisheriesSciences. com. 11(2):021-027 (Year: 2017). |
E-ISSN 1307-234X |
- |
Yes (First Author) |
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Discrimination of seven species of bagrid catfishes under the genus Mystus using RAPD fingerprinting. |
Journal of Bioresources 3(2): 1-5. (Year: 2017). |
2394-4315 (Print) |
- |
Yes (First Author) |
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DNA barcoding of Amblyceps congeners (Siluriformes: Amblycipitidae) from Brahmaputra drainage in northeast India. |
Mitochondrial DNA Part A, 28(5): 698-702. (Year: 2017). |
2470-1394 (Print) 2470-1408 (Online) |
1.7 |
No (Third Author) |
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Amblyceps waikhomi, a new species of catfish (Siluriformes: Amblycipitidae) from the Brahmaputra Drainage of Arunachal Pradesh, India. |
PloS One; 11 (2), e0147283. (Year: 2016). |
eISSN:1932-6203 |
2.806 |
Yes (First author) |
|
Effect of different levels of poultry droppings on growth performance of Indian major carps in the foothills of Arunachal Pradesh, India. |
International J. of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 4(2): 56-63. (Year: 2016). |
ISSN: 2347-5129 |
- |
No (Second Author) |
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Effect of poultry dropping on water quality and fish growth parameters of Indian major carp in the foothill ponds of Arunachal Pradesh, India. |
International J. of Multidisciplinary Research and Development;3 (2): 311-316. (Year: 2016). |
Online: 2349-4182
Print: 2349-5979 |
- |
No (Second Author) |
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Glyptothorax mibangi, a new species of catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from the Tisa River, Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India. |
Zootaxa: 3962 (1), 114-122. (2015). |
1175-5326 (print) |
0.994 |
Yes (First Author) |
|
Fishery based livelihood approaches and management of fishery resources in Assam, India. |
International J. of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies; 2(4): 327-330. (2015). |
ISSN: 2347-5129 |
- |
No (Second Author) |
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A new species of glyptosternine catfish (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) from Yomgo River, Arunachal Pradesh, India. |
Aqua: International Journal of Ichthyology; 20 (2), 73-81. (2014). |
0945-9871 |
- |
Yes (First Author) |
|
Redescription of the Striped Catfish Mystus tengara (Hamilton, 1822) (Siluriformes: Bagridae), India. |
Journal of Threatened Taxa; 5 (1), 3536-3541. (2013). |
Online: 0974-7907; Print: 0974-7893 |
- |
Yes (First Author) |
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Schistura obliquofascia, a new loach from Uttarakhand, India (Cypriniformes: Nemacheilidae). |
Zootaxa: 3586 (1), 255-263. (2012). |
ISSN 1175-5326 (print edition) |
0.974 |
No (3rd Author) |
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Batasio convexirostrum, a new species of catfish (Teleostei: Bagridae) from Koladyne basin, India. |
Zootaxa: 2901, 52-58. (2011). |
ISSN 1175-5326 (print edition) |
0.927 |
Yes (First Author) |
|
Mystus ngasep, a new catfish species (Teleostei: Bagridae) from the headwaters of Chindwin drainage in Manipur, India. |
Journal of Threatened taxa; 3 (11), 2177-2183 (2011). |
Online: 0974-7907 Print: 0974-7893 |
- |
Yes (First Author) |
|
Redescription of the striped catfish Mystus carcio (Hamilton) (Siluriformes: Bagridae) |
Zootaxa; 2475, 48-54 (2010). |
ISSN 1175-5326 (print edition) |
0.927 |
Yes (First Author) |
|
Osteology of some catfishes of the genus Glyptothorax (Teleostei: Siluriformes) of northeastern India. |
Journal of Threatened Taxa;2 (11), 1245-1250 (Year: 2010). |
Online: 0974-7907 Print: 0974-7893 |
- |
(second author) |
|
First record of the catfish Gagata dolichonema He, 1996 (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) from India. |
Journal of Threatened Taxa; 1 (11), 578-580 (Year: 2009). |
Online: 0974-7907 Print: 0974-7893 |
- |
No (second author) |
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Two new catfish species of the genus Pseudecheneis Blyth (Teleostei: Siluriformes) from Northeastern India. |
Zoos’ Print Journal; 22 (3), 2627-2631 (Year: 2007) |
ISSN 0971-6378 |
- |
No (second author) |
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A new species of the genus Batasio Blyth (Teleostei: Bagridae) from Manipur, India.
|
Zoos' Print Journal; 21, 2160-2163 (Year: 2006). |
ISSN 0971-6378 |
- |
No (second author) |
|
A new catfish species of the genus Sisor Hamilton (Teleostei: Siluriformes) from Manipur, India. |
Zoos’ Print Journal;1952-1954 (Year: 2005). |
ISSN 0971-6378 |
- |
No (second author) |
15. National Award/Fellowship: Awarded postdoctoral fellowship 2009 by DBT, New Delhi