Anemonefishes, one of the most popular and recognizable of fishes in the world, are much more than film characters; they are also emerging model organisms for studying the biology, ecology, and evolution of coral reef fishes. They are a group of 28 species often employed to study patterns and processes of social organization, intra- and inter-specific competition, sex change, mutualism, dispersal and connectivity of fish populations, habitat selection, pigment pattern formation, lifespan and predator-prey interactions. This multi-authored book covers all these areas and provides an update on the research done with this model and the perspective it opens for the future.

Key Features

Contains basic and up-to-date information on an emerging fish model
Allows non-specialist readers to grasp the relevance of a wide research area
Provides accurate and easy to access information on each of the 28 species
Includes guidance for establishing a breeding colony
Documents that anemonefishes are useful model organisms for ecological, developmental and climate research.

    Chapter 1 A Phylogenetic Context: The Diversification of Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
    Chapter 2 Anemonefish Genomics
    Chapter 3 Biogeography and Genetic Barriers in Amphiprion Anemonefishes
    Chapter 4 Genomic Evidence of Hybridization during the Evolution of Anemonefishes
    Chapter 5 The Use of Modern Genetic Tools in Anemonefishes
    Chapter 6 The Post-Embryonic Period of Anemonefishes
    Chapter 7 Color Patterns in Anemonefish: Development, Role, and Diversity
    Chapter 8 Age and Longevity
    Chapter 9 The Visual Ecology of Anemonefishes
    Chapter 10 Sound Communication
    Chapter 11 Neuroendocrinology of Life History and Stress in Anemonefishes
    Chapter 12 Sex Change from Male to Female: Active Feminization of the Brain, Behavior, and Gonads in Anemonefish
    Chapter 13 Anemonefish Behavior and Reproduction
    Chapter 14 Social Evolution in Anemonefishes: Formation, Maintenance, and Transformation of Social Groups
    Chapter 15 Parental Care: Patterns, Proximate and Ultimate Causes, and Consequences
    Chapter 16 Habitat Selection of Anemonefish
    Chapter 17 3D Analysis of Coral Reef Informs Anemonefish Habitat
    Chapter 18 Cohabitation and Competition in Anemonefishes: Patterns and Consequences
    Chapter 19 No Place Like Home: Can Omics Uncover the Secret behind the Sea Anemone and Anemonefish Symbiotic Relationship?
    Chapter 20 Larval Dispersal in Anemonefish Populations: Self-Recruitment, Connectivity, and Metapopulation Dynamics
    Chapter 21 The Impact of Popular Film on the Conservation of Iconic Species: Anemonefishes in the Aquarium Trade
    Chapter 22 Anemonefish Husbandry
    Chapter 23 Resilience and Adaptation to Local and Global Environmental Change
    Chapter 24 Anemonefishes as Models in Ecotoxicology
    Chapter 25 Saving Nemo: Extinction Risk, Conservation Status, and Effective Management Strategies for Anemonefishes