| Description |
1 online resource (x, 352 pages, plates) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
1. The origins and diversification of coral reef butterflyfishes / David R. Bellwood and Morgan S. Pratchett -- 2. Functional morphology of butterflyfishes / Nicolai Konow and Lara A. Ferry -- 3. Hybridisation among butterflyfishes / Jean-Paul A. Hobbs [and others] -- 4. Biogeography of butterflyfishes : a global model for reef fishes? / Michel Kulbicki [and others] -- 5. Diversity in diet and feeding behaviour of butterflyf shes : reliance on reef corals versus reef habitats / Andrew J. Cole and Morgan S. Pratchett -- 6. Feeding preferences and dietary specialisation among obligate coral-feeding butterflyfishes / Morgan S. Pratchett -- 7. corallivory : the coral's point of view / Evelyn F. Cox -- 8. Social structures and spawning behavior of chaetodon butterflyfishes / Shinji Yabuta and Michael L. Berumen -- 9. Susceptibility of butterflyfish to habitat disturbance : do 'chaets' ever prosper? / Shaun K. Wilson, Nicholas A.J. Graham and Morgan S. Pratchett -- 10. Corallivorous butterflyfishes as ambassadors of coral reefs / Michael P. Crosby, Ernst S. Reese and Michael L. Berumen -- 11. Harvesting of butterflyfishes for aquarium and artisanal fisheries / Rebecca J. Lawton, Morgan S. Pratchett and J. Charles Delbeek -- 12. Captive care and breeding of coral reef butterflyfishes / J. Charles Delbeek -- 13. Butterflyfishes as a model group for reef fish ecology : important and emerging research topics / Morgan S. Pratchett [and others] |
| Summary |
Butterflyfishes (family Chaetodontidae) are a highly conspicuous component of fish fauna on coral reefs throughout the world. In light of their strong dependence on coral, they are often regarded as the epitome of coral reef fishes. This volume examines the ecology and conservation of coral reef butterflyfishes. It provides important insights on their evolution and key events and adaptations that have led to their proliferation within coral reef ecosystems. Key to the longevity of butterflyfishes is the evolution of coral-feeding-a central focus of the ecological chapters in this volume. Th |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Chaetodontidae.
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NATURE -- Animals -- Fish.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ichthyology & Herpetology.
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Chaetodontidae
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Pratchett, Morgan
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Berumen, Michael L
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Kapoor, B. G
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| ISBN |
9781466582903 |
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1466582901 |
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0429073062 |
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9780429073069 |
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