Flatfishes : biology and exploitation / edited by Robin N. Gibson, Richard D.M. Nash, Audrey J. Geffen, Henk W. van der Veer.
Fascinating and instantly recognizable, flatfishes are unique in their asymmetric postlarval body form. With over 800 extant species recognized and a distribution stretching around the globe, these fishes are of considerable research interest and provide a major contribution to commercial and recrea...
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| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex :
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd,
[2014]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Series: | Fish and aquatic resources.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Series editor's foreword; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 The fascination of flatfishes; 1.2 A brief history of flatfish research and its contribution to fish biology and fisheries science; 1.3 Scope and contents of the book; 1.4 Nomenclature; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2 Systematic diversity of the Pleuronectiformes; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Systematic profile of the Pleuronectiformes; 2.3 Intrarelationships of the Pleuronectiformes.
- 2.4 Brief synopses of the suborders and families; 2.5 Diversity of the Pleuronectiformes; 2.5.1 Overview; 2.5.2 Flatfish species diversity; 2.5.3 Diversity of species within families; 2.5.4 Standing diversity estimate for species of Pleuronectiformes; 2.5.5 Relative diversity of the Pleuronectiformes; 2.6 Patterns of species discovery among pleuronectiform families; 2.6.1 History; 2.6.2 Factors contributing to new species discovery among the Pleuronectiformes; 2.6.2.1 Systematic activities; 2.6.2.2 Geographic region; 2.6.2.3 Depth; 2.6.2.4 Size; 2.7 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References.
- Chapter 3 Distributions and biogeography; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Geographic distribution of pleuronectiform lineages; 3.3 Global patterns of species richness for the Pleuronectiformes; 3.3.1 Latitudinal gradients in species richness; 3.3.2 Tropical and subtropical regions; 3.3.3 Temperate regions; 3.3.4 Species richness on continental shelves; 3.3.5 Insular versus continental regions; 3.3.6 Continental versus oceanic islands; 3.4 Species richness in specific environments; 3.4.1 Freshwater environments; 3.4.2 Antarctic Ocean; 3.4.3 Arctic Ocean; 3.4.4 Shallow-water versus deep-sea habitats.
- 3.5 Historical biogeography; 3.5.1 Pleuronectidae; 3.5.2 Achiridae; 3.5.3 Paralichthyidae; 3.5.4 New World tropical flatfishes; 3.5.5 Indo-west Pacific region; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4 Life-history traits in flatfishes; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Diversity in life-history traits of flatfishes; 4.3 Variation according to geographical area, habitat use patterns and functional guilds; 4.4 Intraspecies variability; 4.4.1 Phenotypic plasticity, local adaptation, cogradient variation and parental effects; 4.5 Anthropogenic impacts on life-history traits; 4.6 Future directions; References.
- Chapter 5 Ecology of reproduction; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Spawning; 5.2.1 Spawning behaviour; 5.2.2 Spawning mode; 5.2.3 Egg size; 5.2.4 Spawning season; 5.2.5 Duration of spawning; 5.3 Gonad development; 5.3.1 Testis; 5.3.2 Ovary; 5.3.3 Fecundity; 5.3.4 Geographical pattern in fecundity; 5.3.5 Batch spawning; 5.3.6 Egg and sperm quality: maternal and paternal effects; 5.4 Age and size at first maturation; 5.5 Energetics; 5.5.1 Energetics of reproduction and growth; 5.5.2 Nonannual spawning; 5.5.3 Spawning fast; 5.5.4 Sexual dimorphism in reproduction and growth.
- 5.6 Fisheries-induced evolution in reproduction and growth.