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Details over 200 species of bioluminescent marine fishes along with their biotechnological and therapeutic applications. It delves into the chemistry, diversity, and functions of these fishes.

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This is the first comprehensive book on the biology and ecology of pufferfish, also known as blowfish, swellfish, and globefish. Covering 197 species of pufferfish recorded so far from the marine, brackish, and freshwater ecosystems of the world, this important volume expounds on the toxins and associated poisonings of pufferfish. Importantly, the volume also explores the many uses of pufferfish, such as in aquariums, for their nutritional and...

This volume provides an abundance of valuable first-hand information about the diversity, biology, ecology culture of the portunid crabs of the word seas.Marine crabs play an important role directly or indirectly in the livelihood of millions of people around the world. They have been reported to make up about 20% of all marine crustaceans caught, farmed, and consumed worldwide. Among these marine crabs, portunid crabs (or swimming crabs of th...

This comprehensive volume focuses exclusively on sea snails (or gastropods), which are popular food items and occupy an important role in the commercial shell craft industry. Familiar examples include conchs (highly sought after due to their mild flavor) and escargot, abalone, and periwinkle snails.This book covers the profile (habitat, distribution, morphology, food and feeding, reproduction, conservation status, etc.) of about 180 species of...

This comprehensive volume provides a plethora of first-hand information on the diversity, biology, and ecology of edible marine bivalve molluscs. It covers the biology of edible marine bivalves, profiles about 180 species, providing information on their habitat, distribution, morphology, food and feeding, reproduction, conservation status, etc., discusses their nutritional values, examines their pharmaceutical value, and looks at their disease...

The first comprehensive volume exclusively on marine cone snails, this book provides descriptions of over 100 species of hazardous marine snails along with their biological and ecological characteristics, the characteristics of conotoxins, information on cone snail injuries and their treatment along with prevention measures, and the therapeutic

Presents the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical values of 175 species of bony and cartilaginous fishes and the uses of fish processing byproducts and wastes. Aspects covered include biology, ecology, diagnostic features, and pharmaceutical and nutraceutical bioactive compounds, including fish muscle proteins, peptides, collagen and gelatin, fish oil,

Seas and oceans cover 71 % of the earth's surface and they are home to 80% of all life found on the planet . Among the different components of marine life, the phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata) has been reported to be responsible for more envenomations than any other marine phylum. It is believed that 2% of its known 11000 species are venomous to humans. Incidents caused by jellyfish are common all around the globe, with serious manifest...

Seas and oceans cover 71 % of the earth's surface and they are home to 80% of all life found on the planet . Among the different components of marine life, the phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata) has been reported to be responsible for more envenomations than any other marine phylum. It is believed that 2% of its known 11000 species are venomous to humans. Incidents caused by jellyfish are common all around the globe, with serious manifest...

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This comprehensive book on the biology and ecology of edible marine bivalve molluscs covers the biology of edible marine bivalves, profiles about 18o species, providing information on their habitat, distribution, morphology, food and feeding, reproduction, conservation status, etc., discusses their nutritional values, examines their pharmaceutical values, and looks at their diseases and parasites. This abundance of knowledge is presented in an...

This comprehensive book on the venomous stingrays of the world seas and freshwater systems provides first-hand information on the diversity, biology, and ecology of venomous stingrays of freshwater, brackish, and marine ecosystems. With over 200 photos and illustrations, this book shows the characteristics of venomous stingray families along wit

Well-illustrated with approximately 325 photographs, Nutritional Freshwater Life details the characteristics of more than 300 species of nutritionally important freshwater animals and plants. It covers algae and plants, crustaceans (prawns, crayfish, and crabs), mollusks (bivalves and gastropods), fish, and frogs. For each species of freshwater life identified, the book provides their characteristics such as classification, common names, habit...