The Biology of Gobies
Author | : Robert Patzner |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 679 |
Release | : 2011-09-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439862339 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439862338 |
Rating | : 4/5 (338 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Biology of Gobies written by Robert Patzner and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-09-02 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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