ABSTRACT

Anemonefishes, one of the most popular and recognizable of fishes in the world, are much more than film characters; they are also emerging model organisms for studying the biology, ecology, and evolution of coral reef fishes. They are a group of 28 species often employed to study patterns and processes of social organization, intra- and inter-specific competition, sex change, mutualism, dispersal and connectivity of fish populations, habitat selection, pigment pattern formation, lifespan and predator-prey interactions. This multi-authored book covers all these areas and provides an update on the research done with this model and the perspective it opens for the future.

Key Features

  • Contains basic and up-to-date information on an emerging fish model
  • Allows non-specialist readers to grasp the relevance of a wide research area
  • Provides accurate and easy to access information on each of the 28 species
  • Includes guidance for establishing a breeding colony
  • Documents that anemonefishes are useful model organisms for ecological, developmental and climate research

The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

part I|52 pages

Evolution, Biogeography, and Genetics

chapter 1|12 pages

A Phylogenetic Context

The Diversification of Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
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part II|62 pages

Life History and Development

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chapter 7|12 pages

Color Patterns in Anemonefish

Development, Role, and Diversity
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chapter 10|8 pages

Sound Communication

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part III|52 pages

Reproduction and Social Behavior

chapter 12|12 pages

Sex Change from Male to Female

Active Feminization of the Brain, Behavior, and Gonads in Anemonefish
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chapter 14|16 pages

Social Evolution in Anemonefishes

Formation, Maintenance, and Transformation of Social Groups
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chapter 15|8 pages

Parental Care

Patterns, Proximate and Ultimate Causes, and Consequences
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part IV|54 pages

Ecology

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chapter 18|10 pages

Cohabitation and Competition in Anemonefishes

Patterns and Consequences
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chapter 19|12 pages

No Place Like Home

Can Omics Uncover the Secret behind the Sea Anemone and Anemonefish Symbiotic Relationship?
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chapter 20|12 pages

Larval Dispersal in Anemonefish Populations

Self-Recruitment, Connectivity, and Metapopulation Dynamics
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part V|82 pages

Human Impact and Conservation

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chapter 25|14 pages

Saving Nemo

Extinction Risk, Conservation Status, and Effective Management Strategies for Anemonefishes
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chapter |4 pages

Conclusion

Anemonefish Revisited – Future Questions for a Model System
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