The Larvae of Indo-Pacific Coastal Fishes
The Larvae of Indo-Pacific Coastal Fishes

Author: Jeffrey Martin Leis

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 892

ISBN-13: 9789004115774

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The second volume in the Fauna Malesiana book series gives an extensive overview of the larval development of 124 families of fishes, many of them of importance for both fishery and from ecological perspectives. The families that are described originate from the center of global marine biodiversity: the tropical Indo-Pacific Oceans, a region rich in coral reefs, as well as mangrove, estuarine, and coastal shelf habitats. The identification guide not only documents the ontogeny of these fishes but also provides the means to identify these extraordinarily diverse larvae to the level of family. The book offers a wealth of instructive and detailed figures and illustrations (219 plates, each consisting of approximately 4 figures) for enabling the identification of these families and their larval specialization.

The Larvae of Indo-Pacific Coastal Fishes
The Larvae of Indo-Pacific Coastal Fishes

Author: Jeffrey Leis

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-10-01

Total Pages: 870

ISBN-13: 9004474854

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The second volume in the Fauna Malesiana book series gives an extensive overview of the larval development of 124 families of fishes, many of them of importance for both fishery and from ecological perspectives. The families that are described originate from the center of global marine biodiversity: the tropical Indo-Pacific Oceans, a region rich in coral reefs, as well as mangrove, estuarine, and coastal shelf habitats. The identification guide not only documents the ontogeny of these fishes but also provides the means to identify these extraordinarily diverse larvae to the level of family. The book offers a wealth of instructive and detailed figures and illustrations (219 plates, each consisting of approximately 4 figures) for enabling the identification of these families and their larval specialization.

Larvae of Temperate Australian Fishes
Larvae of Temperate Australian Fishes

Author: Francisco J. Neira

Publisher: UWA Publishing

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 9781875560721

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In Larvae of Temperate Australian Fishes, the larval stages of 124 fish species from 57 families which occur in fresh water, estuarine, and inshore marine waters of temperate Australia are described. Each family chapter includes a summary of the taxonomy and life history information for the family, a list of the main characters used to identify larvae to family level, a table of the meristic characters of the genera found in temperate Australian waters, and a list of families whose larvae may be confused with those of the family described. For each species, there is information on adult distribution, importance to fisheries, spawning, diagnostic characters of larvae, and larval morphology and pigmentation. The book includes 570 scientific illustrations.

Field Guide to Tropical Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific
Field Guide to Tropical Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific

Author: Gerald R. Allen

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2020-08-04

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 1462921884

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Now available in the US, this is the revised and expanded fifth edition of a book that has been the standard reference work for divers, anglers and scientists for over 30 years. The new edition covers 1,670 fish species found in the seas of tropical Southeast Asia, the Southern Pacific islands and Australia--including the Great Barrier Reef, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. A must-have reference for divers, marine biologists, ecologists, commercial fisheries and sports anglers, this book includes a comprehensive identification guide to the families of reef fishes, with a definitive index. An informative and detailed Introduction includes area coverage; faunal composition; biology, behavior and ecology of reef fishes; classification of fishes, and much more. Originally published as Marine Fishes of South-East Asia, this edition contains numerous revisions in nomenclature affecting both the scientific Latin names and common names of the region's fishes. In all cases these have been made to reflect the current universally-accepted terminology. The common names in this book are the result of a recent initiative undertaken by the Australian Government and Seafood Services Australia. Each species is depicted in detailed, full-color illustrations by noted marine artists Roger Swainston and Jill Ruse, including over 35 new species. In many cases, the illustrations show both male and female examples. With more than 2,000 illustrations and 29 color photographs, this definitive field guide will continue to be an invaluable resource for professionals and hobbyists alike.

Early Stages of Atlantic Fishes
Early Stages of Atlantic Fishes

Author: William J. Richards

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2005-08-08

Total Pages: 2666

ISBN-13: 0203500210

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The Early Life History (ELH) of marine fishes in Fishing Area 31, which includes the western central North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico, has remained incomplete over the years. This certainly wasn't because of any lack of interest, but rather a lack of a comprehensive merging of studies that would provide a broad understandi

Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa
Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa

Author: Phillip C. Heemstra

Publisher: NISC (PTY) LTD

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 9781920033019

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A guide to over 400 species of the fishes along the coast of southern Africa, this work features over 600 original paintings showing changes with growth and sexual differences in colour of many of the fishes. The species accounts include descriptions and other information for identification and comparison of similar species.

Fish Larval Physiology
Fish Larval Physiology

Author: Roderick Nigel Finn

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-04-30

Total Pages: 863

ISBN-13: 1000082997

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This book is intended as a resource for students and researchers interested in developmental biology and physiology and specifically addresses the larval stages of fish. Fish larvae (and fish embryos) are not small juveniles or adults. Rather they are transitionary organisms that bridge the critical gap between the singlecelled egg and sexually immature juvenile. Fish larvae represent the stage of the life cycle that is used for differentiation, feeding and distribution. The book aims at providing a single-volume treatise that explains how fish larvae develop and differentiate, how they regulate salt, water and acid-base balance, how they transport and exchange gases, acquire and utilise energy, how they sense their environment, and move in their aquatic medium, how they control and defend themselves, and finally how they grow up.

Indo-Pacific Pipefishes
Indo-Pacific Pipefishes

Author: Charles E. Dawson

Publisher:

Published: 1985-01-01

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780917235009

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Pipefishes, members of the family Syngnathidae; closely related to seahorses; occur in freshwater, estuarine & marine habitats; about 230 known kinds of pipefish, 80 percent in region bounded by northern Red Sea & Pacific Coast of the Americas. Some spectacular varieties are easily recognized, but others are difficult to identify. "State of the art" treatment of nomenclature & taxonomy of 47 genera, 175 species & 7 subspecies recognized by author in Indo-Pacific region. Identification explained; keys provided to genera of the family Syngnathidae & subordinate taxa of Indo-Pacific pipefish. Synonymies, diagnoses & distribution data given for Indo-Pacific taxa, supplemented with information on habitat, size at maturity, intraspecific variation, etc. Outline of species composition of selected Indo-Pacific zoographic regions; notes included on Atlantic Ocean pipefish fauna. 263 figures, including 63 maps, 283 B&W photos.

Marine Ornamental Species Aquaculture
Marine Ornamental Species Aquaculture

Author: Ricardo Calado

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-02-15

Total Pages: 712

ISBN-13: 1119307066

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The global trade of aquatic organisms for home and public aquariums, along with associated equipment and accessories, has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Aquaculture of marine ornamental species, still in its infancy, is recognized as a viable alternative to wild collection as it can supplement or replace the supply of wild caught specimens and potentially help recover natural populations through restocking. This book collects into a single work the most up-to-date information currently available on the aquaculture of marine ornamental species. It includes the contributions of more than 50 leading scientists and experts on different topics relevant for the aquaculture of the most emblematic groups of organisms traded for reef aquariums. From clownfish, to angelfish, tangs and seahorses, as well as corals, anemones, shrimps, giant clams and several other reef organisms, all issues related with the husbandry, breeding, and trade are addressed, with explanatory schemes and illustrations being used to help in understanding the most complex topics addressed. Marine Ornamental Species Aquaculture is a key reference for scientists and academics in research institutes and universities, public and private aquaria, as well as for hobbyists. Entrepreneurs will also find this book an important resource, as the culture of marine ornamental species is analyzed from a business oriented perspective, highlighting the risks and opportunities of commercial scale aquaculture of marine ornamentals.