Metamorphosis in Fish

Sylvie Dufour, Karine Rousseau, B. G. Kapoor (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

268 Seiten

2012
Science Publishers,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-57808-713-6 (ISBN)

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This book gathers current data on the two types of fish metamorphoses and their endocrine controls. It will be of interest for fish biologists as well as comparative physiologists and endocrinologists. Metamorphosis is a major developmental phase characterized by morphological and physiological changes. It prepares organisms for a drastic shift in habitat and behavior. Among vertebrates, besides the well-known larval metamorphosis in amphibians, two types of metamorphosis are also described in the life cycle of some fish species. Larval metamorphosis, also called first metamorphosis or true metamorphosis, is encountered in lampreys, representative species of basal vertebrates as well as in some teleost groups, elopomorphs and pleuronectiforms, and possibly also in some other teleost species. Secondary metamorphosis occurs in juveniles of some diadromic migratory teleosts, such as salmons and eels, and compared to larval metamorphosis, involves less drastic morphological changes.

Dufour, Sylvie; Rousseau, Karine ; Kapoor, B. G.

Introduction to Fish First and Secondary Metamorphoses. Lamprey Metamorphosis. Metamorphosis of Elopomorphs. Metamorphosis of Flatfish (Pleuronectiformes). Metamorphosis in an Amphidromous Goby, Sicyopterus Lagocephalus (Pallas 1767) (Teleostei: Gobioidei: Sicydiinae): A True Metamorphosis? Salmonid Secondary Metamorphosis: Smoltification. Eel Secondary Metamorphosis: Silvering.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	8.3.2012
Zusatzinfo	5 Illustrations, color; 54 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	Enfield
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	498 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
	Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
ISBN-10	1-57808-713-9 / 1578087139
ISBN-13	978-1-57808-713-6 / 9781578087136
Zustand	Neuware