The second edition of The Diversity of Fishes represents amajor revision of the world's most widely adopted ichthyologytextbook. Expanded and updated, the second edition is illustratedthroughout with striking color photographs depicting thespectacular evolutionary adaptations of the most ecologically andtaxonomically diverse vertebrate group. The text incorporates thelatest advances in the biology of fishes, covering taxonomyanatomy, physiology, biogeography, ecology, and behavior. A newchapter on genetics and molecular ecology of fishes has been addedand conservation is emphasized throughout. Hundreds of new andredrawn illustrations augment readable text, and every chapter hasbeen revised to reflect the discoveries and greater understandingachieved during the past decade. Written by a team ofinternationally-recognized authorities, the first edition of TheDiversity of Fishes was received with enthusiasm and praiseand incorporated into ichthyology and fish biology classes aroundthe globe, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Thesecond edition is a substantial update of an already classicreference and text.Companion resources siteThis book is accompanied by a resources site:href="wiley.com/go/helfman">wiley.com/go/helfmanThe site is being constantly updated by the author team andprovides:· Relatedvideos selected by the authors· Updatesto the book since publication·Instructor resources· A chanceto send in feedback

Preface.Part I Introduction.1 The science of ichthyology.2 Systematic procedures.Part II Form, Function, and Ontogeny.3 Skeleton, skin, and scales.4 Soft anatomy.5 Oxygen, metabolism, and energetics.6 Sensory Systems.7 Homeostasis.8 Functional morphology of locomotion and feeding.9 Early life history.10 Juveniles, adults, age, and growth.Part III Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Evolution.11 A history of fishes.12 Chondrichthyes: Sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras.13 Living representatives of primitive fishes.14 Teleosts at last I: bonytongues through anglerfishes.15 Teleosts at last II: spiny-rayed fishes.Part IV Zoogeography, Habitats, and Adaptations.16 Zoogeography.17 Fish genetics.18 Special habitats and special adaptations.Part V Behavior and Ecology.19 Fishes as predators.20 Fishes as prey.21 Fishes as social animals: reproduction.22 Fishes as social animals: aggregation, aggression, andcooperation.23 Cycles of activity and behavior.24 Individuals, populations, and assemblages.25 Communities, ecosystems, and the functional role ofnfishes.Part VI The Future of Fishes.26 Conservation.References.Index