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The Banggai Cardinalfish: Natural History, Conservation, and Culture of Pterapogon kauderni
Alejandro A. Vagelli
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Description for The Banggai Cardinalfish: Natural History, Conservation, and Culture of Pterapogon kauderni
Hardcover. * A comprehensive single source of information on this important species of fish. * Written by the world's leading expert on this group. * Covers natural history, evolution, systematics, ecology, conservation, and captive breeding techniques. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: PSPM; PSVS; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 684.
The Banggai cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni, is a fascinating species that possesses a series of remarkable biological characteristics making it unique among coral reef fishes. It has been the focus of studies in reproduction, ecology, population genetics and evolution. In addition, since its rediscovery in the late 1990s, it has become tremendously popular in the international ornamental fish trade, and indiscriminate collecting has led to its inclusion in the 2007 IUCN Red List as an endangered species.
The Banggai cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni, is a fascinating species that possesses a series of remarkable biological characteristics making it unique among coral reef fishes. It has been the focus of studies in reproduction, ecology, population genetics and evolution. In addition, since its rediscovery in the late 1990s, it has become tremendously popular in the international ornamental fish trade, and indiscriminate collecting has led to its inclusion in the 2007 IUCN Red List as an endangered species.
This book is divided into three main parts: a general introduction to the fish, including a historical synopsis with an overview of the ... Read more
This book is a unique resource for ichthyology students and researchers working on fish biology, ecology and conservation, and for marine ornamental fish hobbyists and aquarium professionals.
Visit www.wiley.com/go/vagelli/cardinalfish to access the figures and tables from the book.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470654996
SKU
V9780470654996
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About Alejandro A. Vagelli
Dr Alejandro A. Vagelli is the Director of Science and Conservation at the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences, and as adjunct professor teaches Marine Biology, Ichthyology, and Marine Conservation at Rutgers University. He is the world’s leading authority on the Banggai cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni , and was one of the first people to breed the species successfully in ... Read more
Reviews for The Banggai Cardinalfish: Natural History, Conservation, and Culture of Pterapogon kauderni
“An authoritative synthesis of everything we know about this important yet endangered ornamental fish that also plays an important ecological role on Indonesian coral reefs.” (Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, 1 June 2012)