Eel biology / K. Aida, K. Tsukamoto, K. Yamauchi (eds.).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Aida, Katsumi, 1944-

Tsukamoto, K. (Katsumi), 1948-

Yamauchi, K. (Kohei), 1942-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eels.

Physical Description:

ix, 497 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Tokyo ; New York : Springer, [2003]

Summary:

As a food resource in both Eastern and Western countries, the eel is an important fish. Over the years, remarkable progress has been achieved in understanding the mysterious life cycle of eels that has fascinated scientists since the age of Aristotle. The spawning area of the Japanese eel was discovered and the migratory route of its larvae was elucidated. With the development of techniques for artificial induction of gonadal maturation, it became possible to obtain hatched larvae. Larval rearing to the leptocephalus stage, one of the most difficult tasks involved in eel culture, finally was achieved. By presenting these important breakthroughs, Eel Biology will be of great help in the development of effective management strategies for maintaining stable eel populations. With contributions by leading experts, this book is a valuable source for researchers as well as industry technicians in the fields of aquatic biology, aquaculture, and fisheries.

Contents:

Part 1 Taxonomy, Phylogeny, Population Structure, and Speciation

1 Taxonomy of the Freshwater Eels, Genus Anguilla Schrank, 1798 / S. Watanabe 3

2 Origin and Evolution of the Freshwater Eels, Genus Anguilla / J. Aoyama 19

3 Catadromous Eels of the North Atlantic: A Review of Molecular Genetic Findings Relevant to Natural History, Population Structure, Speciation, and Phylogeny / J.C. Avise 31

Part 2 Life History

4 Leptocephali / N. Mochioka 51

5 Metamorphosis / T. Otake 61

6 The Glass Eel / O. Tabeta, N. Mochioka 75

7 The Yellow Eel / C. Moriarty 89

8 The Silver Eel / J. Aoyama, M.J. Miller 107

Part 3 Migration

9 Spawning Area of the Japanese Eel / K. Tsukamoto, T.-W. Lee, H. Fricke 121

10 Spawning Areas of the Atlantic Eels / J.D. McCleave 141

11 The Worldwide Distribution of Anguillid Leptocephali / M.J. Miller 157

12 Larval Transport of the Japanese Eel / S. Kimura 169

13 The Processes of Onshore Migration of the Japanese Eel Anguilla japonica as Revealed by Otolith Microstructure / W.-N. Tzeng 181

14 A Review of Upstream Migration and Movements in Inland Waters by Anguillid Eels: Toward a General Theory / E. Feunteun, P. Laffaille, T. Robinet, C. Briand, A. Baisez, J.-M. Olivier, A. Acou 191

15 Downstream Migration of Silver-Phase Anguillid Eels / A. Haro 215

16 Migration from Continental Waters to the Spawning Grounds / F.W. Tesch, N. Rohlf 223

17 Status of the European Eel Stock and Fisheries / W. Dekker 237

18 Dynamics of Resources of the American Eel, Anguilla rostrata: Declining Abundance in the 1990s / J.M. Casselman 255

19 The Distribution and Biology of the South Pacific Species of Anguilla / D.J. Jellyman 275

20 Eel Resources in East Asia / K. Tatsukawa 293

Part 5 Regulatory Mechanisms of Reproduction

21 Oogenesis in the Japanese Eel, Anguilla japonica / S. Adachi, S. Ijiri, Y. Kazeto, K. Yamauchi 301

22 Spermatogenesis in the Japanese Eel / T. Miura, C. Miura, K. Yamauchi 319

23 The Physiology of Silvering in Anguillid Eels: Androgens and Control of Metamorphosis from the Yellow to Silver Stage / P.M. Lokman, D.H. Rohr, P.S. Davie, G. Young 331

24 GTH and GnRH Molecules and Their Expression in the Japanese Eel / H. Suetake, K. Okubo, Y. Yoshiura, K. Aida 351

25 Reproductive Endocrinology of the European Eel, Anguilla anguilla / S. Dufour, E. Burzawa-Gerard, N. Le Belle, M. Sbaihi, B. Vidal 373

Part 6 Techniques for Artificial Induction of Maturation

26 Induction of Vitellogenesis / N. Sato, I. Kawazoe, Y. Suzuki, K. Aida 387

27 Artificial Induction of Oocyte Maturation and Ovulation / H. Kagawa 401

28 Induction of Sperm Maturation / H. Ohta, T. Unuma 415

Part 7 Larval Rearing and Physiology

29 Techniques for Larval Rearing / H. Tanaka 427

30 The Digestive System of Eel Larvae / T. Kurokawa, B.H. Pedersen 435

31 Hatching Enzymes in the Japanese Eel / J. Hiroi, S. Yasumasu, K. Kawazu, T. Kaneko 445

32 Chloride Cells in the Japanese Eel During Their Early Life Stages and Downstream Migration / T. Kaneko, S. Hasegawa, S. Sasai 457

33 Nonspecific Defense Mechanisms of the Eel / Y. Suzuki, S. Tasumi 469.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

4431004580

OCLC:

52418390