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Fishes Out of Water - Biology and Ecology of Mudskippers (Hardcover)
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Fishes Out of Water - Biology and Ecology of Mudskippers (Hardcover)
Series: CRC Marine Science
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Mudskippers are amphibious fishes native to the Indo-West Pacific
and tropical western Africa. Unlike most fishes, mudskippers emerse
to forage, find mates, and defend territories. Adaptations to their
morphology, physiology and behavior enable mudskippers to
accommodate both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. For these
traits, mudskippers have long captured the fascination of
scientists, naturalists, and fish hobbyists. Some mudskipper taxa
(e.g. Periophthalmodon spp., Periophthalmus spp., Boleophthalmus
spp.) are readily observed on mudflats and mangrove forests during
the ebb tide. Correspondingly, these conspicuous and widespread
taxa are relatively well-studied. The autecology and basic biology
for the remaing taxa (e.g. Apocryptodon spp. and Oxuderces spp.)
are still poorly understood. Fishes Out of Water: Biology and
Ecology of Mudskippers is the first comprehensive book to
synthesize published scientific information and observation on
these fishes. Two dozen subject experts present thorough overviews
in fifteen distinct chapters. Contents span mudskipper anatomy,
distribution, systematics, physiology, ecology, and conservation.
Unique adaptations to terrestriality are discussed within the
context of each chapter foci. This authoritative reference equips
the reader with the basic foundation to understand mudskipper
biology and ecology, while providing a framework in which emerging
data are discussed. The book will be of interest to a broad range
of students, researchers, and professionals in ichthyology,
evolution, ecology, animal behavior, and comparative physiology.
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