Overview
- Summarizes the present knowledge of the fish diversity of Japan
- Covers various fields of ichthyology
- Contributed by leading experts in the field
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Table of contents (25 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Fish Diversity and Ichthyology of Japan
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Habitat Distribution and Species Diversity
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Diversity Within Species: Phylogeographic Perspective on Japanese Fishes
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Morphological and Ecological Diversifications
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About this book
This book reviews and summarizes the studies on the fish diversity of Japan. It covers the present knowledge of ichthyofauna, habitat distribution, phylogeography, ecology, morphology, and conservation, as well as the history of ichthyology and fish collections in Japan. The book comprises five parts: I. Fish Diversity and Ichthyology of Japan, II. Habitat Distribution and Species Diversity, III. Diversity within Species: Phylogeographic Perspective on Japanese Fishes, IV. Morphological and Ecological Diversifications, and V. Conservation of Fish Diversity in Japan.
The Japanese Archipelago is surrounded by two major warm and one cold currents. It is located in the western North Pacific and encompasses several climatic regimes from north to south. Although the land area of Japan is small, the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Japan ranks as the sixth largest in the world, including several marginal seas (Sea of Okhotsk, Sea of Japan, and East China Sea), and deep trenches (Izu-Ogasawara, Japan, and Kurile Trenches). Owing to a variety of marine habitats and a complex geological history, Japan has a rich fish species diversity, representing over 4,500 species in 370 families.The richness of fish species diversity has attracted many scientists since the late 1700s, and continuous studies have led to the development of ichthyology in Japan. With chapters written by leading experts in the field, the book will provide a stimulating and reliable resource for future research and contribute to the progress of ichthyology of the world.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Yoshiaki Kai
Kyoto University, Doctor of Agriculture
Hiroyuki Motomura
Kagoshima University, Doctor of Agriculture
Keiichi Matsuura
National Museum of Nature and Science, Doctor of Fisheries
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Fish Diversity of Japan
Book Subtitle: Evolution, Zoogeography, and Conservation
Editors: Yoshiaki Kai, Hiroyuki Motomura, Keiichi Matsuura
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7427-3
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-7426-6Published: 22 January 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-7429-7Published: 23 January 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-7427-3Published: 21 January 2022
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 454
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Zoology, Biodiversity, Evolutionary Biology, Conservation Biology/Ecology, Ecology