The Biology of Gobies

by B. Kapoor, James L. Van Tassell, Marcelo Kovacic

Among all vertebrates, gobies are second in diversity only to the teleost family Cyprinidae. The Gobiidae consists of more than 200 genera and nearly 2,000 species and make up the largest family of marine fishes. Gobies account for as much as 50% of the energy flow in coral reef communities. Their small size, ability to adapt to numerous ecological niches and to be bred in aquaria has led to numerous studies both in the field and laboratory. Gobies...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1578084369
• ISBN13: 9781578084364
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 702 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"