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The Butterflyfishes. Success on the Coral Reef.
Philip J. . Ed(S): Motta
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Hardback. The chaetodontid butterflyfishes are well-studied inhabitants of tropical reefs. This volume addresses some interesting questions of reef fish biology by focusing on the biology of this family. It presents the research in feeding and social behavior, larval recruitment and distribution, biogeography and distribution, and more. Editor(s): Motta, Philip J. Series: Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 670.
Butterflyfishes of the family Chaetodontidae are conspicuous members of almost all tropical reefs. These colorful fishes have attracted a great deal of attention from both the scientific community and especially the aquarium fish industry. At first one is tempted to say that butterflyfishes are abundant worldwide, but the evidence does not support this statement. The biomass of chaetodontids on reefs may range from 0.02-0.80%, and in terms of numbers they comprise only 0.04-0.61 % of the individuals on the reef. Yet in spite of these relatively small numbers they have been extensively studied. A quick census shows some 170 articles ... Read more
Butterflyfishes of the family Chaetodontidae are conspicuous members of almost all tropical reefs. These colorful fishes have attracted a great deal of attention from both the scientific community and especially the aquarium fish industry. At first one is tempted to say that butterflyfishes are abundant worldwide, but the evidence does not support this statement. The biomass of chaetodontids on reefs may range from 0.02-0.80%, and in terms of numbers they comprise only 0.04-0.61 % of the individuals on the reef. Yet in spite of these relatively small numbers they have been extensively studied. A quick census shows some 170 articles ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Series
Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792301684
SKU
V9780792301684
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