Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Scorpionfishes
Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Scorpionfishes

Author: Ramsamy Santhanam

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2018-09-25

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 0128158344

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Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Scorpionfishes examines the diversity, utilization, and ways to safeguard against the world’s most dangerous fish species. It covers the biological and ecological factors that differentiate each species in the Scorpaeninae (Scorpionfish) family and its Pteroinae (Lionfish) subfamily. This book offers important anatomical and identification information on marine scorpionfishes and delves into the diversity, habits and behaviors of each venomous species. In addition, it discusses the health risks that can plague these fish in and out of the wild, including parasites. This book is an essential resource to educate marine biology researchers and students on the various species of scorpionfish that also provides sea-goers with a guide that will help protect them against venomous stings from these fish. Details the importance of researching and safeguarding against scorpionfishes Covers venomous scorpionfish species within 25 genera, including various lionfish, rockfish and the blackfoot firefish Details the anatomy of scorpionfishes to prevent human contact with their numerous barbs

Experimental Marine Biology
Experimental Marine Biology

Author: Richard Mariscal

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0323152791

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Experimental Marine Biology consists of eight chapters dealing with the various disciplines of marine biology. This book aims to give insights into the problems and perspectives of each discipline, as well as point out new directions which research endeavors might most profitably follow. This reference material starts with the basic topic about aquarium technique, specifically closed-system marine aquariums. This book then presents field experiments in marine ecology and describes marine organisms' behavior, physiology, endocrinology, biochemistry, and toxicology. The development in marine organisms is also discussed. This work will be valuable to both interested students and experienced researchers in this field.

Studies on the Biology, Venom and Ultrastructure of Selected Venomous Fishes, Including the Scorpionfishes and Stingrays
Studies on the Biology, Venom and Ultrastructure of Selected Venomous Fishes, Including the Scorpionfishes and Stingrays

Author: Findlay E. Russell

Publisher:

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 7

ISBN-13:

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During the past two years the principal research under the contract has been directed toward several problems: (1) A continued study of the ultrastructure of the venom apparatus of the stingrays Urobatis halleri and Dasytis sabina, and the scorpionfish Scorpaena Guttata, (2) determination of certain physiopharmacologic changes provoked by the venom of the scorpionfishes, (3) the histology and ultrastructure of skin from the soapfishes, Grammistidae. With respect to current studies on the ultrastructure of the stingray venom apparatus, these have confirmed our earlier observations that the subunit distribution in stingray venom cell microtubules varies considerably within a single vacuole, in marked contrast to the tubulin polymers described as convential cytoplasmic microtubules. The improvement in the methods they developed aided in the definition of these structures in tin sections and permits a more precise estimate of their diameter. While diameters are variable, they are substantially less than estimates for other intracellular microtubules. The chemistry of these microtubules has yet to be determined but by their anomalous location and fine structure it is suggested that they are polymers of non-tubulin protein(s).