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I Introduction.. 1 Introduction to the Biology and Fisheries of Slipper Lobsters.. II Biology of Slipper Lobsters.. 2 Taxonomy and Evolution.. 3 Genetics of Slipper Lobsters.. 4 Early Life Histories of Slipper Lobsters.. 5 Factors Important in Larval and Postlarval Molting, Growth, and Rearing.. 6 Feeding Morphology and Digestive System of Slipper Lobsters.. 7 Behavior and Sensory Biology of Slipper Lobsters.. 8 The Mineralization and Biomechanics of the Exoskeleton.. 9 Growth of Slipper Lobsters of the Genus Scyllarides.. 10 Directions for Future Research in Slipper Lobster Biology.. III Fishery Biology of Slipper Lobsters.. 11 Observations on the Ecology of Scyllarides aequinoctialis, S. nodifer, and Parribacus antarcticus and a Description of the Florida Scyllarid Lobster Fishery.. 12 The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Lobster Fishery: A Targeted Slipper Lobster Fishery.. 13 The Biology of the Mediterranean Scyllarids.. 14 Biology and Fishery of the Galápagos Slipper Lobster.. 15 Biology and Fishery of Slipper Lobster, Thenus orientalis, in India.. 16 Biology and Fishery of the Bay Lobster, Thenus spp. .. 17 Fishery and Biology of Commercially Exploited Australian Fan Lobsters (Ibacus spp... 18 Slipper Lobster Fisheries-Present Status and Future Perspectives.. Index

Written by international experts, The Biology and Fisheries of the Slipper Lobster provides comprehensive coverage of the known biology, ecology, behavior, physiology, evolutionary history, and genetics of the numerous species in the family Scyllaridae. It covers fishing methods and regulations, size and composition of catches, fisheries management, and distribution of those particular species that are targeted species or by-products of other fisheries. The book takes a comparative approach to understanding fisheries in different regions of the world and examines management plans that have failed and those that have succeeded. Illustrations: • Figures of most of the species of slipper lobsters provide a single source for images of scyllarid lobster species. • Distribution maps illustrate global distribution of subfamilies and species. • Photographs of rearing facilities demonstrate the setup needed for larval rearing facilities. • SEM photographs of the mouthparts and digestive system of scyllarids show morphology and physiologyContains summary tables on: • Species, extant and extinct, and life history characters that make it easy to identify differences among existing species. • Life history parameters of larvae, postlarvae (nistos), juveniles, and adults and reproductive parameters of various species for determining differences among species in various life history stages. • Comparison of rearing attempts that demonstrate what works and what does not. • Ecological parameters for various life stages such as depth and habitat, food preferences, predators, and growth. • Sensory organs and appendages that allow easy identification of the sensory structures on various appendages. • Pre- and post-molt growth parameters of scyllarid species Comparative tables provide: Inglés

• A summary of genomic size and other genetic features of decapods, including information on several scyllarid species. • Cations in the carapace of various decapods with one species of scyllarid lobster. The text includes an identification key for final stage phyllosomas and figures of phyllosomal characters that make identification at the genus or subfamily level easy. It also covers future needs of biological research and fisheries management strategies and future directions. Inglés