By: Masahide Yuma (Editor), Izumi Nakamura (Editor), Kurt D. Fausch (Editor)

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Prelude; M. Yuma, et al. Part 1: Biography, Bibliography and Interview. The Life and Work of Hiroya Kawanabe: the Priest Ecologist; M. Yuma, E. Harada. Lifetime List of Publications by Hiroya Kawanabe; M. Yuma. An Interview with Hiroya Kawanabe; E. Harada. Part 2: Invited Reviews. Research on Fish Ecology in Japan: A Brief History and Selected Review; K.D. Fausch, S. Nakano. Distribution of the Freshwater Fishes of Japan: An Historical Overview; M. Yuma, et al. New Aspects of Sex Change Among Reef Fishes: Recent Studies in Japan; T. Kuwamura, Y. Nakashima. Part 3: Full Papers and Brief Communications. Evolution of Freshwater Eels of the Genus Anguilla: A Probable Scenario; K. Tsukamoto, J. Aoyama. Genetic Structure and Differentiation of Four Lethenteron Taxa from the Far East, Deduced from Allozyme Analysis; Y. Yamazaki, A. Goto. Osteology of Zacco pachycephalus, sensu Jordan & Evermann (1903), with Special Reference to Its Systematic Position; H. Ashiwa, K. Hosoya. A Study of the Systematics of Cyprinid Fishes by Two-Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis; J.-I. Miyazaki, et al. Fertilization Environment of the Non-Copulating Marine Sculpin; Hemilepidotus gilberti; Y. Hayakawa, H. Munehara. Comparison of Laboratory-Reared Eggs, Embryos and Larvae of Five Labrid Fishes; S. Kimura, et al. Life-History Variations in the Fluvial Sculpin, Cottus nozawae (Cottidae), Along the Course of a Small Mountain Stream; A. Goto. Spawning Ecology of Japanese Surf Smelt, Hypomesus pretiosus japonicus (Osmeridae), in Otsuchi Bay, Northeastern Japan; T. Hirose, K. Kawaguchi. Timing and Sites of Parturition of the Viviparous Scorpionfish, Sebastiscus marmoratus; H. Fujita, M. Kohda. Coexistence of Permanently Territorial Cichlids of the genus Petrochromis through Male-Mating Attack; M. Kohda. Dyadic Relationships in Nesting Males of the Three-Spined Stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus; S. Mori. Sex Determination System of the Rosy Bitterling, Rhodeus ocellatus ocellatus; K. Kawamura. Reproductive Success in Female Neolamprologus mondabu (Cichlidae): Influence of Substrate Types; Takemon, K. Kakanishi. Parental Care and Social Organization of the Spiny Eel; Aethiomastacembelus platysoma, in Lake Tanganyika; N. Abe. Daily Spawning and Development of Sensitivity to Gonadotropin and Maturation-Inducing Steroid in the Oocytes of the Bambooleaf Wrasse, Pseudolabrus japonicus; M. Matsuyama, et al. Effects of Sandy Substrate and Light on Hypermelanosis of the Blind Side in Cultured Japanese Flounder Paralichthys olivaceus; N. Iwata, K. Kikuchi. Factors Influencing Otolith Strontium/Calcium Ratios in Anguilla japonica Elvers; Y. Kawakami, et al. Growth of Dark Chub, Zacco temmincki (Cyprinidae), with a Discussion of Sexual Size Differences; O. Katano. Analyses of Growth Processes of Pond Smelt, Hypomesus nipponensis, in Lake Ogawara, Japan, through the use of Daily Otolith Increments; S. Katayama, et al. Starvation of Drifting Goby Larvae Due to Retention of the Free Embryos in Upstream Reaches; A. Moriyama, et al. Feeding of a Benthic Goby in a River Where Nektonic Fishes are Absent; T. Osugi, et al. Competitive Interactions for Foraging Microhabitat among Introduced Brook Charr, Salvelinus fontinalis, and Native Bull Charr, S. confluentus, and Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi, in a Montana Stream; S. Nakano, et al. Temporal Variation in Foraging Group Structure of a Size-Structured Stream Fish Community; U. Nisikawa, S. Nakano. Food Resources of Shrimp-Eating Cichlid Fishes in Lake Tanganyika; M. Yuma, et al. Feeding Habits of Largemouth Bass in a Non-Native Environment: The Case of a Small Lake with Bluegill in Japan; M. Azuma, Y. Motomura. A New Perspective on Lakes. Kawanabe's Latest Achievements; D.L.G. Noakes. Species and Subject Index.

'The book is well edited and...it is not only useful to the Japanese fish biologists but is also a stimulating book to read for zoologists, fish biologists as well as aquatic ecologists.' Aquatic Ecology, 33 (1999)

Prelude to the anthology in honour of Hiroya Kawanabe	p. 7
The life and work of Hiroya Kawanabe: the priest ecologist	p. 11
Lifetime list of publications by Hiroya Kawanabe	p. 37
An interview with Hiroya Kawanabe	p. 67
Research on fish ecology in Japan: a brief history and selected review	p. 75
Distribution of the freshwater fishes of Japan: an historical overview	p. 97
New aspects of sex change among reef fishes: recent studies in Japan	p. 125
Evolution of freshwater eels of the genus Anguilla: a probable scenario	p. 139
Genetic structure and differentiation of four Lethenteron taxa from the Far East, deduced from allozyme analysis	p. 149
Osteology of Zacco pachycephalus, sensu Jordan and Evermann (1903), with special reference to its systematic position	p. 163
A study of the systematics of cyprinid fishes by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis	p. 173
Fertilization environment of the non-copulating marine sculpin, Hemilepidotus gilberti	p. 181
Comparison of laboratory-reared eggs, embryos and larvae of five labrid fishes	p. 187
Life-history variations in the fluvial sculpin, Cottus nozawae (Cottidae), along the course of a small mountain stream	p. 203
Spawning ecology of Japanese surf smelt, Hypomesus pretiosus japonicus (Osmeridae), in Otsuchi Bay, northeastern Japan	p. 213
Timing and sites of parturition of the viviparous scorpionfish, Sebastiscus marmoratus	p. 225
Coexistence of permanently territorial cichlids of the genus Petrochromis through male-mating attack	p. 231
Dyadic relationships in nesting males of the three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus	p. 243
Sex determination system of the rosy bitterling, Rhodeus ocellatus ocellatus	p. 251
Reproductive success in female Neolamprologus mondabu (Cichlidae): influence of substrate types	p. 261
Parental care and social organization of the spiny eel, Aethiomastacembelus platysoma, in Lake Tanganyika	p. 271
Daily spawning and development of sensitivity to gonadotropin and maturation-inducing steroid in the oocytes of the bambooleaf wrasse, Pseudolabrus japonicus	p. 281
Effects of sandy substrate and light on hypermelanosis of the blind side in cultured Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus	p. 291
Factors influencing otolith strontium/calcium ratios in Anguilla japonica elvers	p. 299
Growth of dark chub, Zacco temmincki (Cyprinidae), with a discussion of sexual size differences	p. 305
Analyses of growth processes of pond smelt, Hypomesus nipponensis, in Lake Ogawara, Japan, through the use of daily otolith increments	p. 313
Starvation of drifting goby larvae due to retention of free embryos in upstream reaches	p. 321
Feeding of a benthic goby in a river where nektonic fishes are absent	p. 331
Competitive interactions for foraging microhabitat among introduced brook charr, Salvelinus fontinalis, and native bull charr, S. confluentus, and westslope cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi, in a Montana stream	p. 345
Temporal variation in foraging group structure of a size-structured stream fish community	p. 357
Food resources of shrimp-eating cichlid fishes in Lake Tanganyika	p. 371
Feeding habits of largemouth bass in a non-native environment: the case of a small lake with bluegill in Japan	p. 379
A new perspective on lakes: Kawanabe's latest achievements	p. 391
Species and subject index	p. 395
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ISBN: 9780792351269
ISBN-10: 0792351266
Series: Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 405
Published: July 1998
Dimensions (cm): 27.9 x 21.6  x 3.0
Weight (kg): 1.396