Dept of Zoology - Faculty Details
Faculty Name PROF. DR. MATHEWS PLAMOOTTIL Email
mathewsplamoottil@gmail.com
Designation
Principal
Experience Details
19 years of teaching
Qualifications
MSc, NET, Ph.D.
Areas of Interest
Freshwater fish Taxonomy
Field of Research
Freshwater fish Taxonomy
Guideship Details
Research Guide of Kerala University
Subjects Handled
Zoology, Fisheries
Academic Responsibilities Undertaken
Principal
Duties Performed
HoD Principal
Research Projects Undertaken
Govt. of India, Department of Science and Technology, SERB, Core Research Grant, 24.6 Lakhs, 2019-22
Research Publications
1. Plamoottil, M. 2021. Heteropneustes fuscus (Siluriformes: Heteropneustidae), a new catfish species from Kerala, India Biodiversitas, (Scopus Indexed Journal), 22: (12) 87- 98.
2. Plamoottil, M & Maji. D. 2020. Systomus gracilus a new fish (cypriniformes: cyprinidae) species from west Bengal .Journal of Experimental Zoology India (Web of Science indexed Journal-UGC Journal No.7524). 23 (2): 1033-1038.
3. Plamoottil, M & Johnson, R. 2020. Synoptic notes on small Synonymic Cyprinoids of South India, Indian Journal of Applied & Pure Biology (Web of Science indexed Journal), 35 (2), 177-187.
4. Plamoottil, M, 2020. Synonymic cyprinoid fishes of west Bengal and Assam: an overview , Journal of Experimental Zoology India (Web of Science indexed Journal- UGC Journal No.7524),23 (1), 279-282.
5. Plamoottil, M. 2020. Rediscovery and Redescription of Mystus keletius (Valenciennes, 1839) Indian Journal of Applied& Pure Biology (Web of Science indexed Journal), 35 (2), 115-126.
6. Plamoottil, M. 2021. Systematic Notes on Hypselobarbus carnaticus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) Collected From Bhavani River, Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio (Web of Science indexed Journal). 36 (1), 45-52.
7. Plamoottil, M, and Kumar, S. 2019. Fishery resource potential of Manimala River of Kerala, India, Journal of Advanced Zoology (SCOPUS indexed Journal- UGC Journal No. 26304), 40 (1): 22-26.
8. Plamoottil, M. 2021. Forgotten and insufficiently known large cyprinids of Kerala and adjacent states, Journal of Experimental Zoology, India (Web of Science indexed Journal-UGC Journal No.7524), 24 (1): 459- 464.
9. Plamoottil, M & Vineeth, K. 2020. A new cyprinid fish Barilius cyanochlorus from Kerala, India, Biodiversitas (SCOPUS indexed Journal),, 21 (11): 5389-5394.
10. Plamoottil, M & Vineeth. K. Rediscovery and redescription of Capoeta puckelli Day after one and half century,. Journal of Experimental Zoology, India, (Web of Science Indexed- UGC Journal No.7524), 24 (2): 1305-1309.
11. Plamoottil, M & Johnson, R. 2020. Taxonomic notes on Puntius species of south India, Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences- Zoology, (Web of Science Indexed), 12 (1): 93- 106.
12. Plamoottil, M & Vineeth, K. 2020. Discovery of a new teleost fish Puntius ocellus from Kerala, India Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences- Zoology, (Web of Science Indexed), 12 (2): 93- 102
13. Plamoottil, M. 2020. Puntius sanctus, a new fish (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) species from Tamil Nadu, India, Bioscience Research (Scopus indexed), 17 (1): 560-567.
14. Plamoottil, M & Debargya Maji, 2020. Taxonomic notes on Puntius chola. Journal of Experimental Zoology, India, (Web of Science Indexed- UGC Journal No.7524), 23: 47-51.
15. Plamoottil, M. 2019, Taxonomic notes on Puntius dorsalis (Jerdon, 1849). University Journal of Zoology, Rajshahi, west Bengal, (SCOPUS indexed Journal), 37: 43-47.
16. Plamoottil, M. 2019. Puntius kyphus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) a new cyprinoid fish species from Kerala, India, Journal of Experimental Zoology India (Web of science indexed- UGC Journal No.7524), 22: 713-718.
17. Plamoottil, M & Vineeth, K. 2020. Rediscovery of Gobio augraoides Jerdon firstly after its description in 1849.Journal of Experimental Zoology, India (Web of Science Indexed- UGC Journal No.7524), 23 (2): 1039-1042.
18. Plamoottil, M. 2020. Hypselobarbus procerus a new cyprinid fish species from Kerala, India. Uttarpradesh Journal of Zoology (Web of Science indexed-UGC listed at the time of publication), 42
(24): 696-705.
19. Plamoottil, M. 2022.Taxonomic notes on native cyprinoid fishes of southern Karnataka, India, Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. Zoology (Web of Science indexed), 14(1): 119-134.
20. Plamoottil, M. 2022.Osteochilichthys elegans, a new cyprinid fish from Kerala, India, Bioscience Research (SCOPUS indexed),19 (2): 974-990 .
21. Plamoottil, M, 2021. Osteochilichthys formosus, a new cyprinid fish from Kerala, India, Bioscience Research (SCOPUS Indexed Journal) ,19 (3): 1311-1320.
22. Plamoottil, M. & Vineeth, K. 2021. Discovery of a new cyprinid fish, Hypselobarbus nitidus- from Kerala, India, Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries (SCOPUS Indexed Journal), 26 (2): 511 – 528 .
23. Plamoottil, M. & Kumar, P.B. 2022. Biographic notes on earlier overseas fish taxonomists of south India, Journal of Experimental Zoology, India (Web of Science Indexed Journal- UGC Journal No.7524) , 25 (1): 147- 154.
24. Plamoottil, M. 2022. Rediscovery of Barilius rugosus Day (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) firstly after its description in 1867. Indian Journal of Applied and Pure Biology (Web of Science Indexed Journal), 37(1), 91-101.
25. Plamoottil, M. and Kumar, P. B. 2021. Trends in Fisheries Production with emphasis on Aquaculture Fish Production: A Comparative Analysis of India and China. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries (SCOPUS Indexed Journal) , 26 (1): 40- 45.
26. Plamoottil, M. and Kumar, P. B. 2022. The Prospects and Problems of Rural Household Based Aquaculture: A Study of Selected Fish Farming Households in Kerala, Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries (SCOPUS Indexed Journal), 26(2): 61-84.
27. Plamoottil, M & Johnson, R. 2022. Systematic notes on some cyprinid fishes collected from Kasargod district of Kerala, India, Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries (SCOPUS Indexed Journal), 26(5): 939 – 954.
28. Plamoottil, M. 2018. Taxonomic notes on estuarine fishes collected from lower reaches of Manimala River. Journal of Experimental Zoology, India, .(Web of Science Indexed- UGC Journal No.7524)) 21(1): 453-456.
29. Plamoottil, M. and Suvarnakumar. G. 2017. Notes on distribution of fishes in Manimala River.
Journal of Advanced Zoology. (SCOPUS Indexed-UGC Journal No. 26304) 38.1): 14- 21.
30. Plamoottil, M & Abraham, N. P, 2014. Macrognathus fasciatus (Synbranchiformes; Mastacembelidae), a new fish species from Kerala, India. Journal of Experimental Zoology, India.(Web of Science Indexed- UGC Journal No.7524), 17: 49-54.
31. Plamoottil, M & Abraham, N. P, 2013. Indigenous fishing methods of Manimala River, Kerala, India. Journal of Advanced Zoology (SCOPUS Indexed- UGC Journal No. 26304), 34 (2), 92- 102.
32. Plamoottil, M. and Abraham, N. P, 2013. Rediscovery of Pristolepis malabarica after one and half century. Journal of Advanced Zoology (SCOPUS Indexed- UGC Journal No. 26304), 34 (1), 28- 35
33. Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N. P, 2013 Mystus indicus and M. heoki, two new cat fishes from Kerala, India. Biosystematica (Peer Reviewed Taxonomy Journal), 7(1); 43-58.
34. Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N. P, 2012. Glyptothorax elankadensis, a new species of sisorid fish from Manimala River, Kerala, India. Biosystematica(Peer Reviewed Taxonomy Journal),, 6 (2), 17- 25.
35. Plamoottil,M, Pooja S and Ardra S. K. 2019. Taxonomic notes on some freshwater fishes collected from Chavara of Kerala, India, Journal of Experimental Zoology India (Web of Science Indexed- UGC Journal No.7524), 22 {1}. 139-144.
36. Plamoottil, M. 2018. Rediscovery of Leuciscus stigma after one and a half century. Journal of Applied Zoological researches, 29 (1): 238- 242. (UGC Journal No21458)
37. Plamoottil, M 2017. Rediscovery of Gobius malabaricus Day from its type locality after one and a half century. Journal of Applied Zoological researches, 28 (2): 238- 242. (UGC Journal No21458).
38. Plamoottil, M. 2017. Preliminary taxonomic studies on Sillago species of Kollam district of Kerala, India. International Journal of research Studies in Biosciences, 5 (6): 4-9. UGC Journal No. 21458).
39. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Puntius euspilurus, a new fish species from Kerala, India, International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences, 4 (9): 1-6. UGC Journal No. 21458)
40. Plamoottil, M. 2017. Taxonomic notes on channa species collected from Thiruvalla, Kerala.
International Journal of research Studies in Biosciences, 5 (7): 13- 17. UGC Journal No. 21458)
41. Plamoottil, M. 2014. Pristolepi spentacantha, a new species of fish from Kerala, India, International Journal of Scientific Research, 3 (5): 552- 554. (UGC Journal no, 49217)
42. Plamoottil, M. 2018. Taxonomic notes on native cyprinoid fishes of southern Kerala. Advances in Bioresearch, 9 (1): 240-248 (UGC Journal no. 1244).
43. Plamoottil, M. 2017. Taxonomic notes on Mystus species of northern Kerala. Journal of Aquaculture: Research and Development, 8 (6): 1-4. 9. (SCOPUS-Scimago-UGC listed)
44. Plamoottil, M. 2017. Systematic notes on Osteobrama bakeri Day collected from Travancore. International Journal of Zoological Investigations, 3 (2): 175- 178. (Web of Science Indexed Journal).
45. Plamoottil, M and Abraham, N. P. 2013. Endemic fishing Gear usage in Manimala River, Kerala, India. In Proc.Natural Resource Management: A key to sustainability, published by Dept. of Botany, Assumption College, Changanacherry. 109-113.
46. Plamoottil, M. 2018. Rediscovery of Capoetaambhibia after one and a half century. In Proc.National Seminar ‘Emerging challenges in Biodiversity conservation with special reference to recent trends in Ecotoxicology’ (ISBN 978: 93-5291-469-2) Published by Dept. of Zoology, MSM College, Kayamkulam, 101-109.
OTHER ARTICLES
47. Plamoottil, M and Zupancic, P. 2017. Labeofiliferus, a new fish species from Kerala, India.
Bioscience Discovery, 8 (4):301-306. {UGC Listed}
48. Plamoottil, M and Win, T. 2017. Pristolepis pauciradiatus, a new fish species from Kerala, India.
Bioscience Discovery. 8 (3): 613-618. {UGC Listed}
49. Plamoottil, M. 2017. Pristolepis procerus, a new fish species from Kerala, India. European Journal of Zoological Research, 5 (1):40-44 (Peer Reviewed)
50. Plamoottil, M and Win, T. 2017. On some destructive fishing methods of Travancore. Journal of Zoological and Bioscience Research, 4 (1): 6-12. {Peer Reviewed Journal from Canada}
51. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Mystuscatapogon, a new fish species from Kerala, India. Journal of Research in Biology, 6 (2), 1967– 1976| {Peer Reviewed}
52. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Systematic Accounts on Percoid fishes of Manimala River, Travancore.
International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology, 2 (5): 12-23. {Peer Reviewed}
53. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Taxonomic Notes on some cultivable fishes of South India, International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology, 2 (4): 15- 26 {Peer Reviewed}
54. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Rasbora ataenia, a new fish species from Kerala, India. International Journal of Innovative Studies in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 2 (5): {Peer Reviewed}
55. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Systomuslaticeps, a new fish species from Kerala, India, International Journal of fauna and Biological Studies, 3(5): 92-96. . (Peer Reviewed)
56. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Systematic notes on the hill stream cyprinid fishes of Manimala River, Kerala, India. International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology, 2 (3): 39- 46. {Peer Reviewed}
57. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Systematic Studies on the Catfishes of Sasthamcottah Lake of Kerala, India,
International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology, 2 (2): 9- 16. {Peer Reviewed}
58. Plamoottil, M. 2015. Taxonomic Notes on the exotic fishes of Manimala River. Journal of Environment and Zoological Studies, 3(5): 1799-1808. {Peer Reviewed}
59. Plamoottil, M. 2015.Taxonomic notes on the catfishes of central Travancore. Journal of Zoological and Bioscience Research. 2 (3): 6- 17. {A Peer Reviewed Canadian Journal}
60. Plamoottil, M. 2015.Validation of PristolepispentacanthaPlamoottil, 2014. International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology, 3 (2):142- 143 {UGC Listed}
61. Plamoottil, M, 2015. Ichthyodiversity of Manimala River of Kerala, India. Journal of Zoology and Bioscience Research, 2 (2): 26-34. {A Peer Reviewed Canadian Journal}
62. Plamoottil, M. 2015. Puntius dolichopterus, a new fish species from Kerala, India. International
Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology, 3 (3): 226-231. {UGC Listed}
63. Plamoottil, M& Abraham, N. P, 2014. Macrognathusalbus, a new fish species from Kerala, India,
International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology, 2 (2), 100-105. {UGC Listed}
64. Plamoottil, M.& Abraham, N. P, 2014. Mystuskeralai, a new fish species from Kerala, India,
International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology, 2 (3): 196-205. {UGC Listed}
65. Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N. P, 2014. Rediscovery and redescription of Mystus armatus Day.
International Journal of Research in Fisheries and Aquaculture, 4(1): 18-21. {UGC Listed}
66. Plamoottil, M. 2014. Batasio flavus, a new catfish from Kerala, India. Journal of Research in Biology, 3 (5). 74- 76. {Peer Reviewed}
67. Plamoottil, M. 2014. Puntius nigronotus, a new fish species from Kerala, India, Journal of Research in Biology, 4 (2): 1581-1588. {Peer Reviewed}
68. Plamoottil, M. 2014. Puntius nelsoni, Systomuschryseusand S. rufusthree new fish species from Kerala, India. International Journal of faunal and Biological Studies, 1 (6), 135-145 {Peer Reviewed}
69. Plamoottil, M& Abraham, George, S. 2014. Development of molecular markers for the study of fish fauna of Manimala River, International Journal of Biological Technology, 5 (3), 1-6. {Peer Reviewed}
70. Plamoottil, M, 2013. Rediscovery of Pristolepis marginataJerdon (Teleostei: Percomorpha: Pristolepididae) after one and a half century Research Journal of Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, 1 (7), 1-5.
71. Plamoottil, M& Abraham, N. P. 2013. Mystus menoni, a new fish species from Kerala, India.
International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology, 1(4): 315-325. {UGC Listed}
72. Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N. P, 2013. Horabagrus melanosoma, a new fish species (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes) from Kerala, India, International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology, 1 (4): 280-288.
{UGC Listed}
73. Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N. P, 2013.Puntius viridis a new fish species from Kerala, India, Journal of Research in Biology, 3 (7): 1093- 1104. {Peer Reviewed}
74. Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N. P, 2013.Rediscovery of Mastacembelusmalabaricus after one and Half Century. Research Journal of Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, 1(8): 6-11
Books Published
1. Plamoottil, M. 2019. Kanangonum kerala sundariyum” (Malayalam). Aarayam Magazine (Published by Kerala Govt. Forest dept), 41: 42- 43.
2. Plamoottil, M. 2019. “Paralum kooralum poovaliparalum” (Malayalam). Aarayam Magazine (Published by Kerala Govt. Forest dept), 40 : 38-39
Paper Presentations
Nil
Seminars / Workshops Organized
5
Seminars Attended
5
Workshops Attended
5
Refresher Courses Attended
4
Orientation Programmes Attended
1
Awards / Honours / Patents Conferred
1. Best Researcher Award, Kerala State Govt. Biodiversity Board 2015
2. SERB-CRG, DST- Govt of India, 2019
3. Best Ecologist Award, Society for Educational and Scientific Research, Kerala, 2016
4. Young Scientist of the Year Award, International Federation for
Environment and Ecology, West Bengal, 2017
5. Distinguished Researcher Award, SCIRE SCIENCE LTD,Kottayam, 2017
6. Har Govind Ghorana Best Scientist
Award, Tamil Nadu Scientific Research Organization, Pudukottai, TN, 2017
7. Award for Excellence in Research
Honorable Mention Certificate, EET-CRS-Uttar Pradesh, 2017
8. Award of Excellence in Teaching and Research, International Association for Science and Technical Education, Avadi,Chennai, 2017
9. Young Scientist Award, Applied Zoologists Association, Odisha, 2017
10. Best Faculty Award, GRABS Educational and Charitable Trust, TN
11. Fellow, Association for Advancement of Biodiversity Science, Karanataka
12. Fellow, Bose Science Society, Tamil Nadu
13. Fellow, Society for Educational &Scientific Research, Kerala
Membership (s) in
1
Assigned Office Charges
Others
Countries Visited
2
| Faculty Name | PROF. DR. MATHEWS PLAMOOTTIL |
| mathewsplamoottil@gmail.com | |
| Designation | Principal |
| Experience Details | 19 years of teaching |
| Qualifications | MSc, NET, Ph.D. |
| Areas of Interest | Freshwater fish Taxonomy |
| Field of Research | Freshwater fish Taxonomy |
| Guideship Details | Research Guide of Kerala University |
| Subjects Handled | Zoology, Fisheries |
| Academic Responsibilities Undertaken | Principal |
| Duties Performed | HoD Principal |
| Research Projects Undertaken | Govt. of India, Department of Science and Technology, SERB, Core Research Grant, 24.6 Lakhs, 2019-22 |
| Research Publications | 1. Plamoottil, M. 2021. Heteropneustes fuscus (Siluriformes: Heteropneustidae), a new catfish species from Kerala, India Biodiversitas, (Scopus Indexed Journal), 22: (12) 87- 98. 2. Plamoottil, M & Maji. D. 2020. Systomus gracilus a new fish (cypriniformes: cyprinidae) species from west Bengal .Journal of Experimental Zoology India (Web of Science indexed Journal-UGC Journal No.7524). 23 (2): 1033-1038. 3. Plamoottil, M & Johnson, R. 2020. Synoptic notes on small Synonymic Cyprinoids of South India, Indian Journal of Applied & Pure Biology (Web of Science indexed Journal), 35 (2), 177-187. 4. Plamoottil, M, 2020. Synonymic cyprinoid fishes of west Bengal and Assam: an overview , Journal of Experimental Zoology India (Web of Science indexed Journal- UGC Journal No.7524),23 (1), 279-282. 5. Plamoottil, M. 2020. Rediscovery and Redescription of Mystus keletius (Valenciennes, 1839) Indian Journal of Applied& Pure Biology (Web of Science indexed Journal), 35 (2), 115-126. 6. Plamoottil, M. 2021. Systematic Notes on Hypselobarbus carnaticus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) Collected From Bhavani River, Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio (Web of Science indexed Journal). 36 (1), 45-52. 7. Plamoottil, M, and Kumar, S. 2019. Fishery resource potential of Manimala River of Kerala, India, Journal of Advanced Zoology (SCOPUS indexed Journal- UGC Journal No. 26304), 40 (1): 22-26. 8. Plamoottil, M. 2021. Forgotten and insufficiently known large cyprinids of Kerala and adjacent states, Journal of Experimental Zoology, India (Web of Science indexed Journal-UGC Journal No.7524), 24 (1): 459- 464. 9. Plamoottil, M & Vineeth, K. 2020. A new cyprinid fish Barilius cyanochlorus from Kerala, India, Biodiversitas (SCOPUS indexed Journal),, 21 (11): 5389-5394. 10. Plamoottil, M & Vineeth. K. Rediscovery and redescription of Capoeta puckelli Day after one and half century,. Journal of Experimental Zoology, India, (Web of Science Indexed- UGC Journal No.7524), 24 (2): 1305-1309. 11. Plamoottil, M & Johnson, R. 2020. Taxonomic notes on Puntius species of south India, Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences- Zoology, (Web of Science Indexed), 12 (1): 93- 106. 12. Plamoottil, M & Vineeth, K. 2020. Discovery of a new teleost fish Puntius ocellus from Kerala, India Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences- Zoology, (Web of Science Indexed), 12 (2): 93- 102 13. Plamoottil, M. 2020. Puntius sanctus, a new fish (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) species from Tamil Nadu, India, Bioscience Research (Scopus indexed), 17 (1): 560-567. 14. Plamoottil, M & Debargya Maji, 2020. Taxonomic notes on Puntius chola. Journal of Experimental Zoology, India, (Web of Science Indexed- UGC Journal No.7524), 23: 47-51. 15. Plamoottil, M. 2019, Taxonomic notes on Puntius dorsalis (Jerdon, 1849). University Journal of Zoology, Rajshahi, west Bengal, (SCOPUS indexed Journal), 37: 43-47. 16. Plamoottil, M. 2019. Puntius kyphus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) a new cyprinoid fish species from Kerala, India, Journal of Experimental Zoology India (Web of science indexed- UGC Journal No.7524), 22: 713-718. 17. Plamoottil, M & Vineeth, K. 2020. Rediscovery of Gobio augraoides Jerdon firstly after its description in 1849.Journal of Experimental Zoology, India (Web of Science Indexed- UGC Journal No.7524), 23 (2): 1039-1042. 18. Plamoottil, M. 2020. Hypselobarbus procerus a new cyprinid fish species from Kerala, India. Uttarpradesh Journal of Zoology (Web of Science indexed-UGC listed at the time of publication), 42 (24): 696-705. 19. Plamoottil, M. 2022.Taxonomic notes on native cyprinoid fishes of southern Karnataka, India, Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. Zoology (Web of Science indexed), 14(1): 119-134. 20. Plamoottil, M. 2022.Osteochilichthys elegans, a new cyprinid fish from Kerala, India, Bioscience Research (SCOPUS indexed),19 (2): 974-990 . 21. Plamoottil, M, 2021. Osteochilichthys formosus, a new cyprinid fish from Kerala, India, Bioscience Research (SCOPUS Indexed Journal) ,19 (3): 1311-1320. 22. Plamoottil, M. & Vineeth, K. 2021. Discovery of a new cyprinid fish, Hypselobarbus nitidus- from Kerala, India, Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries (SCOPUS Indexed Journal), 26 (2): 511 – 528 . 23. Plamoottil, M. & Kumar, P.B. 2022. Biographic notes on earlier overseas fish taxonomists of south India, Journal of Experimental Zoology, India (Web of Science Indexed Journal- UGC Journal No.7524) , 25 (1): 147- 154. 24. Plamoottil, M. 2022. Rediscovery of Barilius rugosus Day (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) firstly after its description in 1867. Indian Journal of Applied and Pure Biology (Web of Science Indexed Journal), 37(1), 91-101. 25. Plamoottil, M. and Kumar, P. B. 2021. Trends in Fisheries Production with emphasis on Aquaculture Fish Production: A Comparative Analysis of India and China. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries (SCOPUS Indexed Journal) , 26 (1): 40- 45. 26. Plamoottil, M. and Kumar, P. B. 2022. The Prospects and Problems of Rural Household Based Aquaculture: A Study of Selected Fish Farming Households in Kerala, Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries (SCOPUS Indexed Journal), 26(2): 61-84. 27. Plamoottil, M & Johnson, R. 2022. Systematic notes on some cyprinid fishes collected from Kasargod district of Kerala, India, Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries (SCOPUS Indexed Journal), 26(5): 939 – 954. 28. Plamoottil, M. 2018. Taxonomic notes on estuarine fishes collected from lower reaches of Manimala River. Journal of Experimental Zoology, India, .(Web of Science Indexed- UGC Journal No.7524)) 21(1): 453-456. 29. Plamoottil, M. and Suvarnakumar. G. 2017. Notes on distribution of fishes in Manimala River. Journal of Advanced Zoology. (SCOPUS Indexed-UGC Journal No. 26304) 38.1): 14- 21. 30. Plamoottil, M & Abraham, N. P, 2014. Macrognathus fasciatus (Synbranchiformes; Mastacembelidae), a new fish species from Kerala, India. Journal of Experimental Zoology, India.(Web of Science Indexed- UGC Journal No.7524), 17: 49-54. 31. Plamoottil, M & Abraham, N. P, 2013. Indigenous fishing methods of Manimala River, Kerala, India. Journal of Advanced Zoology (SCOPUS Indexed- UGC Journal No. 26304), 34 (2), 92- 102. 32. Plamoottil, M. and Abraham, N. P, 2013. Rediscovery of Pristolepis malabarica after one and half century. Journal of Advanced Zoology (SCOPUS Indexed- UGC Journal No. 26304), 34 (1), 28- 35 33. Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N. P, 2013 Mystus indicus and M. heoki, two new cat fishes from Kerala, India. Biosystematica (Peer Reviewed Taxonomy Journal), 7(1); 43-58. 34. Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N. P, 2012. Glyptothorax elankadensis, a new species of sisorid fish from Manimala River, Kerala, India. Biosystematica(Peer Reviewed Taxonomy Journal),, 6 (2), 17- 25. 35. Plamoottil,M, Pooja S and Ardra S. K. 2019. Taxonomic notes on some freshwater fishes collected from Chavara of Kerala, India, Journal of Experimental Zoology India (Web of Science Indexed- UGC Journal No.7524), 22 {1}. 139-144. 36. Plamoottil, M. 2018. Rediscovery of Leuciscus stigma after one and a half century. Journal of Applied Zoological researches, 29 (1): 238- 242. (UGC Journal No21458) 37. Plamoottil, M 2017. Rediscovery of Gobius malabaricus Day from its type locality after one and a half century. Journal of Applied Zoological researches, 28 (2): 238- 242. (UGC Journal No21458). 38. Plamoottil, M. 2017. Preliminary taxonomic studies on Sillago species of Kollam district of Kerala, India. International Journal of research Studies in Biosciences, 5 (6): 4-9. UGC Journal No. 21458). 39. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Puntius euspilurus, a new fish species from Kerala, India, International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences, 4 (9): 1-6. UGC Journal No. 21458) 40. Plamoottil, M. 2017. Taxonomic notes on channa species collected from Thiruvalla, Kerala. International Journal of research Studies in Biosciences, 5 (7): 13- 17. UGC Journal No. 21458) 41. Plamoottil, M. 2014. Pristolepi spentacantha, a new species of fish from Kerala, India, International Journal of Scientific Research, 3 (5): 552- 554. (UGC Journal no, 49217) 42. Plamoottil, M. 2018. Taxonomic notes on native cyprinoid fishes of southern Kerala. Advances in Bioresearch, 9 (1): 240-248 (UGC Journal no. 1244). 43. Plamoottil, M. 2017. Taxonomic notes on Mystus species of northern Kerala. Journal of Aquaculture: Research and Development, 8 (6): 1-4. 9. (SCOPUS-Scimago-UGC listed) 44. Plamoottil, M. 2017. Systematic notes on Osteobrama bakeri Day collected from Travancore. International Journal of Zoological Investigations, 3 (2): 175- 178. (Web of Science Indexed Journal). 45. Plamoottil, M and Abraham, N. P. 2013. Endemic fishing Gear usage in Manimala River, Kerala, India. In Proc.Natural Resource Management: A key to sustainability, published by Dept. of Botany, Assumption College, Changanacherry. 109-113. 46. Plamoottil, M. 2018. Rediscovery of Capoetaambhibia after one and a half century. In Proc.National Seminar ‘Emerging challenges in Biodiversity conservation with special reference to recent trends in Ecotoxicology’ (ISBN 978: 93-5291-469-2) Published by Dept. of Zoology, MSM College, Kayamkulam, 101-109. OTHER ARTICLES 47. Plamoottil, M and Zupancic, P. 2017. Labeofiliferus, a new fish species from Kerala, India. Bioscience Discovery, 8 (4):301-306. {UGC Listed} 48. Plamoottil, M and Win, T. 2017. Pristolepis pauciradiatus, a new fish species from Kerala, India. Bioscience Discovery. 8 (3): 613-618. {UGC Listed} 49. Plamoottil, M. 2017. Pristolepis procerus, a new fish species from Kerala, India. European Journal of Zoological Research, 5 (1):40-44 (Peer Reviewed) 50. Plamoottil, M and Win, T. 2017. On some destructive fishing methods of Travancore. Journal of Zoological and Bioscience Research, 4 (1): 6-12. {Peer Reviewed Journal from Canada} 51. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Mystuscatapogon, a new fish species from Kerala, India. Journal of Research in Biology, 6 (2), 1967– 1976| {Peer Reviewed} 52. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Systematic Accounts on Percoid fishes of Manimala River, Travancore. International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology, 2 (5): 12-23. {Peer Reviewed} 53. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Taxonomic Notes on some cultivable fishes of South India, International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology, 2 (4): 15- 26 {Peer Reviewed} 54. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Rasbora ataenia, a new fish species from Kerala, India. International Journal of Innovative Studies in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 2 (5): {Peer Reviewed} 55. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Systomuslaticeps, a new fish species from Kerala, India, International Journal of fauna and Biological Studies, 3(5): 92-96. . (Peer Reviewed) 56. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Systematic notes on the hill stream cyprinid fishes of Manimala River, Kerala, India. International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology, 2 (3): 39- 46. {Peer Reviewed} 57. Plamoottil, M. 2016. Systematic Studies on the Catfishes of Sasthamcottah Lake of Kerala, India, International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology, 2 (2): 9- 16. {Peer Reviewed} 58. Plamoottil, M. 2015. Taxonomic Notes on the exotic fishes of Manimala River. Journal of Environment and Zoological Studies, 3(5): 1799-1808. {Peer Reviewed} 59. Plamoottil, M. 2015.Taxonomic notes on the catfishes of central Travancore. Journal of Zoological and Bioscience Research. 2 (3): 6- 17. {A Peer Reviewed Canadian Journal} 60. Plamoottil, M. 2015.Validation of PristolepispentacanthaPlamoottil, 2014. International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology, 3 (2):142- 143 {UGC Listed} 61. Plamoottil, M, 2015. Ichthyodiversity of Manimala River of Kerala, India. Journal of Zoology and Bioscience Research, 2 (2): 26-34. {A Peer Reviewed Canadian Journal} 62. Plamoottil, M. 2015. Puntius dolichopterus, a new fish species from Kerala, India. International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology, 3 (3): 226-231. {UGC Listed} 63. Plamoottil, M& Abraham, N. P, 2014. Macrognathusalbus, a new fish species from Kerala, India, International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology, 2 (2), 100-105. {UGC Listed} 64. Plamoottil, M.& Abraham, N. P, 2014. Mystuskeralai, a new fish species from Kerala, India, International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology, 2 (3): 196-205. {UGC Listed} 65. Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N. P, 2014. Rediscovery and redescription of Mystus armatus Day. International Journal of Research in Fisheries and Aquaculture, 4(1): 18-21. {UGC Listed} 66. Plamoottil, M. 2014. Batasio flavus, a new catfish from Kerala, India. Journal of Research in Biology, 3 (5). 74- 76. {Peer Reviewed} 67. Plamoottil, M. 2014. Puntius nigronotus, a new fish species from Kerala, India, Journal of Research in Biology, 4 (2): 1581-1588. {Peer Reviewed} 68. Plamoottil, M. 2014. Puntius nelsoni, Systomuschryseusand S. rufusthree new fish species from Kerala, India. International Journal of faunal and Biological Studies, 1 (6), 135-145 {Peer Reviewed} 69. Plamoottil, M& Abraham, George, S. 2014. Development of molecular markers for the study of fish fauna of Manimala River, International Journal of Biological Technology, 5 (3), 1-6. {Peer Reviewed} 70. Plamoottil, M, 2013. Rediscovery of Pristolepis marginataJerdon (Teleostei: Percomorpha: Pristolepididae) after one and a half century Research Journal of Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, 1 (7), 1-5. 71. Plamoottil, M& Abraham, N. P. 2013. Mystus menoni, a new fish species from Kerala, India. International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology, 1(4): 315-325. {UGC Listed} 72. Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N. P, 2013. Horabagrus melanosoma, a new fish species (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes) from Kerala, India, International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology, 1 (4): 280-288. {UGC Listed} 73. Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N. P, 2013.Puntius viridis a new fish species from Kerala, India, Journal of Research in Biology, 3 (7): 1093- 1104. {Peer Reviewed} 74. Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N. P, 2013.Rediscovery of Mastacembelusmalabaricus after one and Half Century. Research Journal of Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, 1(8): 6-11 |
| Books Published | 1. Plamoottil, M. 2019. Kanangonum kerala sundariyum” (Malayalam). Aarayam Magazine (Published by Kerala Govt. Forest dept), 41: 42- 43. 2. Plamoottil, M. 2019. “Paralum kooralum poovaliparalum” (Malayalam). Aarayam Magazine (Published by Kerala Govt. Forest dept), 40 : 38-39 |
| Paper Presentations | Nil |
| Seminars / Workshops Organized | 5 |
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| Workshops Attended | 5 |
| Refresher Courses Attended | 4 |
| Orientation Programmes Attended | 1 |
| Awards / Honours / Patents Conferred | 1. Best Researcher Award, Kerala State Govt. Biodiversity Board 2015 2. SERB-CRG, DST- Govt of India, 2019 3. Best Ecologist Award, Society for Educational and Scientific Research, Kerala, 2016 4. Young Scientist of the Year Award, International Federation for Environment and Ecology, West Bengal, 2017 5. Distinguished Researcher Award, SCIRE SCIENCE LTD,Kottayam, 2017 6. Har Govind Ghorana Best Scientist Award, Tamil Nadu Scientific Research Organization, Pudukottai, TN, 2017 7. Award for Excellence in Research Honorable Mention Certificate, EET-CRS-Uttar Pradesh, 2017 8. Award of Excellence in Teaching and Research, International Association for Science and Technical Education, Avadi,Chennai, 2017 9. Young Scientist Award, Applied Zoologists Association, Odisha, 2017 10. Best Faculty Award, GRABS Educational and Charitable Trust, TN 11. Fellow, Association for Advancement of Biodiversity Science, Karanataka 12. Fellow, Bose Science Society, Tamil Nadu 13. Fellow, Society for Educational &Scientific Research, Kerala |
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