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Fascinating and instantly recognisable, flatfishes are unique in their asymmetric postlarval body form. With over 700 extant species recognised and a distribution stretching across the globe this group of fishes are of considerable research interest and provide a major contribution to recreational and commercial fisheries, and to aquaculture, worldwide. Flatfishes: Biology and Exploitation is the only comprehensive and current book in the field and responds to the economic importance and growing body of research to produce an invaluable addition to the Fish and Aquatic Resources Series providing:Outlines of systematics, distribution, reproduction, recruitment, ecology and behaviour Descriptions of the major fisheries and their management Full coverage of recent advances in aquaculture and stock enhancement.

Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Contributors
Introduction
The fascination of flatfishes
A brief history of flatfish research and its contribution to fish biology and fisheries science
Scope and contents of the book
Nomenclature
Acknowledgements
References
Systematic diversity of the Pleuronectiformes
Introduction
Systematic profile of the Pleuronectiformes
Intrarelationships of the Pleuronectiformes
Brief synopses of the suborders and families
Diversity of the Pleuronectiformes
Patterns of species diversity among pleuronectiform families
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Distributions and biogeography
Introduction
Geographic distribution of pleuronectiform lineages
Global patterns of species richness for the Pleuronectiformes
Species richness in specific environments
Historical biogeography
Ecology of reproduction (A.D. Rijnsdorp and P.R. Witthames
Introduction
Spawning
Gonad development
Age and size at first maturation
Energetics
Contaminants and reproduction
The planktonic stages of flatfishes: physical and biological interactions in transport processes
Introduction: the problem
Flatfish eggs and larvae in the plankton: variations in form and function, time and space
Physical mechanisms of transport and retention
Adaptations to transport conditions: geographical and species comparisons
Transport and population biology
Recruitment
Introduction
Range of distribution
Average recruitment levels
Recruitment variability
Age and growth
Introduction
Age estimation
Growth of larvae
Growth during metamorphosis
Growth on nursery grounds
Growth of adults
Longevity
Ecology of the juvenile and adult stages of flatfishes: distribution and dynamics of habitat associations (Kenneth.W. Able, Melisssa Neuman and Hakan Wennhage
Introduction
Definitions
Distribution and ontogeny
Future emphasis
The trophic ecology of flatfishes
Introduction
Major flatfish feeding groups
Flatfish predators
Flatfish competitors
Flatfish trophic dynamics: a case study of Georges Bank
Summary and conclusions
Behaviour of flatfishes
Introduction
Locomotion and related behaviour
Colour change
Reproduction
Feeding
Predation and reactions to predators
Movements, migrations and rhythms
Behaviour in relation to fishing, aquaculture and stock enhancement
Atlantic flatfish fisheries
Introduction
Main species and nature of the fisheries
History of exploitation
Economic importance
Management
Pacific flatfish fisheries
Introduction
Main species and nature of the fisheries
History of exploitation
Economic importance
Management
Tropical flatfish fisheries
Introduction
Main species and nature of the fisheries
History of exploitation
Economic importance
Management and conservation
Assessment and management of flatfish stocks
Concepts and terms
Population dynamics, assessment and management
Assessment and management summary
Conclusions
Aquaculture and stock enhancement
Introduction
Hatchery production of larvae and juveniles
Intensive farming
Stock enhancement
Conclusions
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Index of scientific and common names
Subject index
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