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Eel Biology

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  • © 2003

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Editors:
  1. Katsumi Aida

    1. Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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  2. Katsumi Tsukamoto

    1. Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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  3. Kohei Yamauchi

    1. Division of Marine Biosciences, Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Japan

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  • Represents the recent advance in eel biology, and it will be the important source of information for researchers in the field of aquatic biology, aquaculture and fisheries

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Table of contents (33 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages II-IX
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  3. Life History

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-117
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    2. Leptocephali

      • Noritaka Mochioka
      Pages 51-60

    3. Metamorphosis

      • Tsuguo Otake
      Pages 61-74

    4. The Glass Eel

      • Osame Tabeta, Noritaka Mochioka
      Pages 75-87

    5. The Yellow Eel

      • Christopher Moriarty
      Pages 89-105

    6. The Silver Eel

      • Jun Aoyama, Michael J. Miller
      Pages 107-117

  4. Migration

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119
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    2. Spawning Area of the Japanese Eel

      • Katsumi Tsukamoto, Tae-Won Lee, Hans Fricke
      Pages 121-140

    3. Spawning Areas of the Atlantic Eels

      • James D. McCleave
      Pages 141-155

    4. The Worldwide Distribution of Anguillid Leptocephali

      • Michael J. Miller
      Pages 157-168

    5. Larval Transport of the Japanese Eel

      • Shingo Kimura
      Pages 169-179

    6. The Processes of Onshore Migration of the Japanese Eel Anguilla japonica as Revealed by Otolith Microstructure

      • Wann-Nian Tzeng
      Pages 181-190

    7. A Review of Upstream Migration and Movements in Inland Waters by Anguillid Eels: Toward a General Theory

      • Eric Feunteun, Pascal Laffaille, Tony Robinet, Cèdric Briand, Aurore Baisez, Jean-Michel Olivier et al.
      Pages 191-213

    8. Downstream Migration of Silver-Phase Anguillid Eels

      • Alex Haro
      Pages 215-222

    9. Migration from Continental Waters to the Spawning Grounds

      • F. W. Tesch, N. Rohlf
      Pages 223-234
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About this book

As a food resource in both Eastern and Western countries, the eel is an important fish. Over the years, remarkable progress has been achieved in understanding the mysterious life cycle of eels that has fascinated scientists since the age of Aristotle. The spawning area of the Japanese eel was discovered and the migratory route of its larvae was elucidated. With the development of techniques for artificial induction of gonadal maturation, it became possible to obtain hatched larvae. Larval rearing to the leptocephalus stage, one of the most difficult tasks involved in eel culture, finally was achieved. By presenting these important breakthroughs, Eel Biology will be of great help in the development of effective management strategies for maintaining stable eel populations. With contributions by leading experts, this book is a valuable source for researchers as well as industry technicians in the fields of aquatic biology, aquaculture, and fisheries.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Aquatic Bioscience, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Katsumi Aida

  • Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Katsumi Tsukamoto

  • Division of Marine Biosciences, Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Japan

    Kohei Yamauchi

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Eel Biology

  • Editors: Katsumi Aida, Katsumi Tsukamoto, Kohei Yamauchi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-65907-5

  • Publisher: Springer Tokyo

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Japan 2003

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-4-431-65909-9Published: 01 August 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-4-431-65907-5Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 497

  • Number of Illustrations: 270 b/w illustrations, 10 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Zoology, Animal Ecology, Animal Physiology, Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography

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