Title Flatfishes : biology and exploitation / edited by Robin N. Gibson, Richard D.M. Nash, Audrey J. Geffen, Henk W. van der Veer

Edition Second edition Published Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, [2014] ©2015

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Description 1 online resource (xxix, 579 pages) : illustrations Series Fish and Aquatic Resources Fish and aquatic resources 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 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 Analysis pleuronectiformes vissen fishes soorten species zoogeography taxonomie taxonomy dierecologie animal ecology diergedrag animal behaviour visserij fisheries visserijbeheer fishery management aquacultuur aquaculture Pisces Aquaculture Fishery Resources and Management Aquacultuur Visbestanden en visserijbeheer Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Flatfishes. Flatfish fisheries. Flatfishes Flatfish fisheries Flatfishes Form Electronic book Author Gibson, Robin N., editor. Nash, R. D. M. (Richard D. M.), editor. Geffen, A. J. (Audrey Jacheline), editor. Veer, Hendrik Willem van der, editor. ISBN 9781118501153 1118501152 9781118501191 1118501195

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