MSMS 6017: Tropical Fish Biology
Tropical Fish Biology
MSMS 6017
Summer 2024
This lecture/field/laboratory course emphasizes the ecology and identification of Caribbean inshore and coral reef fishes. Lectures concentrate on general ecology (e.g., planktonic existence, reproductive strategies, feeding methods, distributional determinants) and species-specific ecology (e.g., diel and seasonal rhythms, food, reproduction) as well as the identification and taxonomy of approximately 200 species. Field and laboratory periods emphasize collecting and museum techniques as well as the use of dichotomous identification keys.
Recommended Textbooks:
Reef Fish Identification 4th Edition by
With the advent of genetic testing there has been a revival in marine taxonomy. The 25th Anniversary 4th Edition reflects the many recent changes including 89 new fish species and more than 200 additional photographs. The field guide now includes 683 species documented in more than 1000 underwater photographs, representing a significant update to the 2002 3rd edition. The most comprehensive and beautiful visual ID reference published for the region features an easy-to-use quick reference format. Reef Fish Identification Florida Caribbean Bahamas first appeared in 1989 and has since revolutionized fishwatching. The first edition had 288 pages and 345 color photographs. The success of our first publication launched a series of marine life identification books for the Galapagos Islands, the West Coast of the United States, the Gulf of California to Panama and the Tropical Pacific.
Call Number: QL628 F6 H86 2014 c.1ISBN: 9781878348579Publication Date: 2014-06-15
Demonstrate an understanding of the taxonomy, natural history, and ecology of marine organisms:
- Specifically as relates to coral reef fishes.
- Be able to identify local coral reef fishes using common and scientific names.
- Students will understand the major historical and current hypotheses on determinants of coral reef fish distribution.
- Students will understand the general ecology of coral reef fishes and the specific ecology of representative species.
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