Alejandro A. Vagelli

The Banggai Cardinalfish (eBook, ePUB)

Natural History, Conservation, and Culture of Pterapogon kauderni

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Produktbeschreibung

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 Banggai Archipelago; a comprehensive treatment of the species' natural history (distribution, morphology, reproduction, embryology, ecology, genetics, systematics and evolution); an account of the conservation of the species, including descriptions of its fishery, attempts to protect it under CITES, and introduction programmes. The book also includes an appendix offering information on captive breeding, juvenile mortality reduction, and common diseases. 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 href="http://www.wiley.com/go/vagelli/cardinalfish">www.wiley.com/go/vagelli/cardinalfish to access the figures and tables from the book.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juli 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119950363
• Artikelnr.: 37345339

Autorenporträt

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 captivity. He has published numerous scientific articles on its biology, ecology, and conservation, and his fieldwork in Indonesia led to the inclusion of the species in the IUCN Red List.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface x Acknowledgments xiii Part I Introduction 1 1 Introduction 3 1.1
The Banggai cardinalfish and a long rewarding experience 3 2 Historic
Review 6 2.1 The improbable first encounter 6 2.2 Rediscovering the "King
of the Cardinalfishes," and a prophecy realized 8 2.3 Other field studies 9
3 The Banggai Archipelago 11 4 Field Research in the Banggai Islands 21 4.1
Introduction 21 4.2 A challenging first expedition 22 Part II Natural
History 29 5 Geographic Distribution 31 5.1 Introduction 31 5.2 The
geographic distribution of Pterapogon kauderni within its natural range 33
5.3 The Luwuk population 36 5.4 The north Sulawesi populations 38 5.5 Other
exotic populations 39 5.6 Discussion 40 6 General Survey of Morphology 46
6.1 Introduction and some particulars of the soft anatomy 46 6.2 Main
osteological characteristics (Figure 6.2a, see Tables 6.1, 6.2 for selected
body proportions and counts) 49 7 Reproductive Biology 58 7.1 General
aspects of reproduction in Apogonidae 58 7.2 The reproductive biology of
Pterapogon kauderni 75 8 Ecology 94 8.1 Main ecological aspects of
Apogonidae 94 8.2 Habitat and microhabitat preference of Pterapogon
kauderni 95 8.3 Common fish assemblages including Pterapogon kauderni 101
8.4 Group structure 102 8.5 Reproductive ecology 104 8.6 Trophic habits 109
8.7 Likely predators of Pterapogon kauderni 119 8.8 Natural occurrence of
parasites in Pterapogon kauderni 120 9 Genetics 123 9.1 Introduction 123
9.2 Genetic structure in Pterapogon kauderni 124 9.3 Possible spot
polymorphism 125 10 Systematics and Evolution 128 10.1 Introduction 128
10.2 Taxonomy of Pterapogon kauderni 130 10.3 Recent phylogenetic studies
and intergeneric relationships of Pterapogon 131 10.4 Direct development
and the Banggai-Australian connection: Could ontogeny and paleogeography
provide hints about the origin and intergeneric relationships of
Pterapogon? 132 10.5 Evolution of Apogonidae. The case for a
freshwater-origin of the family 138 Part III Conservation 145 11 The
Fishery of Pterapogon kauderni 147 11.1 Introduction: Pterapogon kauderni,
a species particularly susceptible to high collection pressure 147 11.2 The
history of the trade 149 11.3 Field surveys and a bleak conservation
situation 150 11.4 The capture, handling and shipping of Pterapogon
kauderni: high mortality explained 152 12 Conservation of Pterapogon
kauderni, a Challenge Still Ahead 158 12.1 The unsuccessful proposal for
regulating the capture and trade of Pterapogon kauderni 158 12.2 The real
significance of Pterapogon kauderni in the local economy. Why the
livelihood of the Banggai people should not be used as an excuse to
prevaricate the protection of this species 160 12.3 The potential benefits
of and resistance to regulate the capture and trade of Pterapogon kauderni
161 13 The Lembeh Conundrum, from a Careless Action to a Grave Conservation
Situation 166 13.1 The "Lembeh population" and its impact in the Lembeh
Strait 166 13.2 A word for the hobbyists 170 Part IV Appendix 173 14
Captive Breeding and Rearing of Pterapogon kauderni 175 14.1 Introduction
175 14.2 Reproduction 176 14.3 Nutritional aspects 181 14.4 Diseases: a new
viral infection 183 References 186 Index 198 COMPANION WEBSITE This book
has a companion website: www.wiley.com/go/vagelli/cardinalfish with Figures
and Tables from the book for downloading