ECOL MARINE FISHES CUBA

Ecology of the Marine Fishes of Cuba collects and expands on the findings of more than twenty years of work by an international team of ichthyologists and marine biologists studying the coastal fishes and habitats of Cuba. Originally published in Spanish in 1994, the book has been extensively updated and revised for this English edition. In chapters arranged topically, the fifteen contributors detail the physical characteristics of the Cuban coast; document the physiology, behavior, reproduction, feeding patterns, and growth patterns of the region's fishes; and survey Cuba's fisheries management programs. The result is an unparalleled integration of English- and Spanish-language literatures on coastal fishes of the western Atlantic, complete with a comprehensive bibliography that constitutes a valuable reference in its own right. The extensive information presented here establishes an important foundation for comparisons of regional biological variations and demonstrates the need for proactive habitat and fishery management policies in the area. Book jacket.