Biology of Damselfishes
Author | : Bruno Frédérich |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 421 |
Release | : 2016-08-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781315356327 |
ISBN-13 | : 1315356325 |
Rating | : 4/5 (325 Downloads) |
Download or read book Biology of Damselfishes written by Bruno Frédérich and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-08-19 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) are highly conspicuous, diurnal inhabitants of mainly reef areas, capturing the attention of many scientists. Their high diversity and the many interesting characteristics dealing with their way of life (sound production, breeding biology, sex change, farming and gregarious behavior, settlement, diet, habitat) easily explain how this group is continually kept in the limelight and is the subject of numerous studies. This book gathers the data dealing with damselfish morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology and phylogeny.It contains 14 chapters written by renowned scientists.