Research on the large array of tropical estuarine fishes has increased markedly in recent years and hence scientific knowledge about most aspects of these important fishes' biology and ecology is now catching up with that of their temperate equivalents. This landmark book draws together a vast wealth of information on tropical estuarine fishes and provides a vital reference point for all aspects of their study. The book's comprehensive contents include thorough coverage of the types and distribution of these fishes, their diversity and the environmental conditions and communities in which they live. Full details of their biology and ecology are an integral part of this book, as are details of these fishes' dependence on estuaries, man's interaction with the estuarine fish community and the conservation of estuarine species and the often threatened habitats upon which they depend. The author, Stephen Blaber, has a vast wealth of experience in the subject areas covered by this book and has produced a stimulating and extremely valuable volume that will be of huge importance for all those concerned with these fishes. He is based at CSIRO Marine Research, Cleveland, Queensland, Australia. Readership should include: fish biologists; fisheries scientists; aquatic scientists including those concerned with brackish, marine and freshwater environments; ecologists; environmental scientists and population biologists. Students studying for qualifications in fish biology and fisheries, particularly where there is a tropical element to their course will find this book of great value as a reference. Copies of the book should be available on the shelves of all libraries in research establishments and universities where biological sciences, fish biology, fisheries science or aquatic sciences are studied and taught.

Research on the large array of tropical estuarine fishes hasincreased markedly in recent years and hence scientific knowledgeabout most aspects of these important fishes' biology and ecologyis now catching up with that of their temperate equivalents. Thislandmark book draws together a vast wealth of information ontropical estuarine fishes and provides a vital reference point forall aspects of their study.The book's comprehensive contents include thorough coverage ofthe types and distribution of these fishes, their diversity and theenvironmental conditions and communities in which they live. Fulldetails of their biology and ecology are an integral part of thisbook, as are details of these fishes' dependence on estuariesman's interaction with the estuarine fish community and theconservation of estuarine species and the often threatened habitatsupon which they depend.The author, Stephen Blaber, has a vast wealth of experience inthe subject areas covered by this book and has produced astimulating and extremely valuable volume that will be of hugeimportance for all those concerned with these fishes. He is basedat CSIRO Marine Research, Cleveland, Queensland, Australia.Readership should include: fish biologists; fisheriesscientists; aquatic scientists including those concerned withbrackish, marine and freshwater environments; ecologists;environmental scientists and population biologists. Studentsstudying for qualifications in fish biology and fisheriesparticularly where there is a tropical element to their course willfind this book of great value as a reference. Copies of the bookshould be available on the shelves of all libraries in researchestablishments and universities where biological sciences, fishbiology, fisheries science or aquatic sciences are studied andtaught.

Series Foreword.Preface and Acknowledgements.1. Scope and Definitions.2. The Diversity of tropical Estuaries.3. Fish Faunas and Communities.4. Trophic Ecology.5. Reproductive Strategies.6. Effects of Structure and Hydrology.7. Mangroves and Estuarine Dependence.8. Estuarine Fisheries.9. Effects of Fishing.10. Effects of Industry and Agriculture.11. Conservation, Rehabilitation and Climate Change.References.Taxonomic Index.Geographic Index.Subject Index.