Flatfishes : biology and exploitation / edited by Robin N. Gibson [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gibson, Robin N., editor.

Series:

Fish and aquatic resources series ; 16.

Fish and aquatic resources series ; 16

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Flatfishes.

Flatfish fisheries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (579 p.)

Edition:

Second edition / edited by Robin N. Gibson, Richard Nash, Audrey Geffen and Henk Van der Veer.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 recreational fisheries worldwide. This second edition of Flatfishes: Biology and Exploitation has been completely revised, updated and enlarged to respond to the ever-growing body of research. It provides: Overviews of systematics, distribution, life history strategies, reproduction, recruitment, ecology

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 families2.5 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 biogeography3.1 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 biogeography3.5.1 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 reproduction5.1 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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118501153

1118501152

9781118501177

1118501179

9781118501184

1118501187

OCLC:

897069887