Marine ornamental species aquaculture / edited by Ricardo Calado, Ike Olivotto, Miquel Planas Oliver, G. Joan Holt.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title Page ; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; References; Part I Overview of Marine Ornamental Species Aquaculture ; Chapter 1 The Marine Ornamental Species Trade; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 History; 1.3 Economics of Trade; 1.4 Species of Trade; 1.5 Organization of Trade; 1.6 Environmental Impact; 1.7 Marine Ornamentals Aquaculture; 1.8 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2 The Need for Cultured Specimens; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Should All Marine Ornamental Species be Cultured?; 2.3 Highly Demanded Marine Ornamental Species Cultured in Captivity. 2.4 ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 3 Life Cycles in Marine Ornamental Species Fishes as a Case Study; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Patterns of Sexuality in Fish; 3.2.1 Gonochoristic Fish; 3.2.1.1 Differentiated Gonochoristics; 3.2.1.2 Undifferentiated Gonochoristics; 3.2.1.3 Secondary Gonochoristics; 3.2.2 Hermaphrodite Fish; 3.2.2.1 Synchronous Hermaphrodites; 3.2.2.2 Sequential Hermaphrodites; 3.2.3 Unisexual fish; 3.3 Sex Determination and Sex Differentiation in Fish; 3.4 Molecular Markers of Sex Differentiation; 3.5 Transcriptomic Studies on Fish Sex Differentiation; 3.6 Demersal Spawners. 3.7 Pelagic Spawners3.8 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4 Early Culture Trials and an Overview on U.S. Marine Ornamental Species Trade; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Import Data and the Marine Aquarium Trade; 4.2.1 Reducing the Data Deficiency; 4.2.2 General Trends in the Trade of Marine Aquarium Species; 4.3 Aquaculture for the Marine Aquarium Trade: Bottlenecks and Opportunities; 4.4 Constraints and Opportunities for the Commercial Production of Marine Aquarium Species; 4.4.1 Life History Characteristics as Constraints to Commercial Production. 4.4.2 Economic and Regulatory Constraints to Commercial ProductionThe Banggai Cardinalfish; Mandarin dragonets; CITES and ESA as constraints and opportunities in Aquaculture Production; 4.5 Risks and Benefits of Aquaculture Production; 4.5.1 Ecological Risk and Aquaculture Production as a Source of Nonindigenous and Invasive Marine Species; 4.5.2 Economic Benefits of Aquaculture in Reef Side Communities; 4.5.3 Reducing Bottlenecks and Opportunities for Growth; Species selection; Live Feed Bottlenecks; 4.6 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References. Part II Facilities, Culture Systems and Other Specific Requirements Chapter 5 Location; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 In Situ Culture; 5.3 Ex Situ Culture; 5.4 Licensing and Other Legal Issues; 5.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 6 Broodstock Systems; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Broodstock Management and Reproduction; 6.3 Systems Design and Planning; 6.3.1 Biological Requirements of Cultured Species; 6.3.2 Broodstock infrastructures; 6.3.2.1 System Operation Regime; 6.3.2.2 Broodstock Tank Design and Dimensions; 6.3.2.3 Technical equipment; 6.3.3 Operational Costs and Market Value of Cultivated Species

The global trade of aquatic organisms for home and public aquariums, along with associated equipment and accessories, has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Aquaculture of marine ornamental species, still in its infancy, is recognized as a viable alternative to wild collection as it can supplement or replace the supply of wild caught specimens and potentially help recover natural populations through restocking. This book collects into a single work the most up-to-date information currently available on the aquaculture of marine ornamental species. It includes the contributions of more than 50 leading scientists and experts on different topics relevant for the aquaculture of the most emblematic groups of organisms traded for reef aquariums. From clownfish, to angelfish, tangs and seahorses, as well as corals, anemones, shrimps, giant clams and several other reef organisms, all issues related with the husbandry, breeding, and trade are addressed, with explanatory schemes and illustrations being used to help in understanding the most complex topics addressed. Marine Ornamental Species Aquaculture is a key reference for scientists and academics in research institutes and universities, public and private aquaria, as well as for hobbyists. Entrepreneurs will also find this book an important resource, as the culture of marine ornamental species is analyzed from a business oriented perspective, highlighting the risks and opportunities of commercial scale aquaculture of marine ornamentals.