Biology of Butterflyfishes

Morgan S. Pratchett, Michael L. Berumen, B. G. Kapoor

Importance of Butterflyfishes for Understanding Reef Fishes and Reef Systems. The Origins and Diversification of Coral Reef Butterflyfishes. Functional Morphology of the Chaetodontidae. Hybridisation among Butterflyfishes. Biogeography of Butterflyfishes: A Model for Reef Fishes? Diversity in Diet and Feeding Behaviour of Butterflyfishes. Reliance on Reef Corals Versus Reef Habitats. Causes and Consequences of Dietary Specialization among Coral-Feeding Butterflyfishes. Corallivory: The Coral’s Point of View. Social Systems and Spawning Behavior Of Chaetodon Butterflyfish. Susceptibility of Butterflyfish to Habitat Disturbance: Do ‘Chaets’ Ever Prosper? Corallivorous Butterflyfishes As Ambassadors of Coral Reefs. Harvesting of Butterflyfishes for Aquarium and Artisanal Fisheries. Captive Care and Breeding of Coral Reef Butterflyfishes. Biology Of Butterflyfishes: Emerging Topics and Future Research.