Do fish sleep?
Subtitle: fascinating answers to questions about fishes
By: Judith S. Weis
Series: Animal Q&A
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New Brunswick, N.J
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9780813549415
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Fish basics. What is a fish? -- Which is correct, fishes or fish? -- When did fishes evolve? -- How are fishes classified? -- Which fish is referred to as a "living fossil"? -- How many species of fishes exist? -- How long does a fish live? -- How can you determine the age of a fish? -- Which is the smallest fish? The largest? -- How are fishes named? Which fish has the oddest name? The longest? -- Where fishes live. Where are fishes found? -- Can the same species live in both fresh and salt water? -- Do the same species live in freshwater streams as in lakes? -- Can any fishes live out of water and breathe air? -- Are fishes found at all depths of the ocean? -- Which fishes are found in hot water and how do they survive? -- What fishes live in very cold water and why don't they freeze? -- Which fishes live in caves? -- Why are so many fishes found in coral reefs? -- What are artificial reefs? -- Fish bodies. What are the different functions served by fins? -- What are scales for? -- Which fishes have body features that are clues to their way of life? -- How do fishes prevent themselves from sinking? -- How do fishes breathe under water? -- Can fishes regulate their body temperature? -- How well can a fish see? -- Do fishes smell? (Do fishes detect odors?) -- Can a fish hear? -- Does a fish have a sense of taste? -- Are fishes sensitive to touch? -- What is the lateral line organ? -- Why do fishes come in so many different colors? -- Can a fish change its color?-- How and why do some fishes produce electricity? -- How do some fishes produce light? -- How do some fishes produce sound? -- Fish lives. What and how do fishes eat? -- How do fish-eating fishes catch other fishes? -- Do fishes migrate? -- How do migratory fishes navigate? -- Why do some fishes swim in schools? -- How do fishes communicate? -- Are fishes territorial? -- Are some fishes naturally aggressive? -- Do fish sleep? -- Do fishes hibernate? -- Do fishes learn? -- How do fish interact with other species of fishes? -- How do fishes interact with invertebrates? -- How do fishes interact with plants? -- Fish reproduction. How do fishes mate? -- How does a fish attract a mate? -- Do fishes build nests? -- How many offspring are born to a fish each year? -- How does a fish embryo develop? -- How do fishes raise their offspring? -- How do fishes develop as they grow older? -- Can a fish change sex? -- Can a fish reproduce without mating? -- Dangers and defenses. What diseases are common among fishes? -- What kinds of parasites do fishes have? -- Can fishes themselves be parasites? -- What predators do fishes have? -- How do fishes protect themselves against predators? -- If a fin is injured, does it grow back? -- What dangers do fishes face from people? -- What dangers do people face from fishes? -- What problems arise when non-native fish are released in local waters? -- Watching fishes. How popular is fish keeping as a hobby? -- What are the pros and cons of freshwater and saltwater community tanks? -- Which species adapt well and live peacefully in a home fish tank? -- What are the sources of fishes for home aquaria? -- What are the benefits of a public aquarium? -- What are the advantages and disadvantages of snorkeling versus scuba diving? -- How can I watch fishes underwater in their natural habitat if I can't swim? -- Recreational fishing. What is recreational fishing? -- What is fly-fishing? -- What is ice fishing? -- What is catch-and-release fishing? -- How do fishing lures work? -- What is a party boat? -- What are fishing tournaments? -- What is the most fish anybody has ever caught in one sitting? -- Is recreational fishing regulated? -- Commercial fishing. How does commercial fishing differ from recreational fishing? -- How did the fishing industry develop? -- What is the importance of cod to the history of New England?-- Which species are caught commercially? -- What kind of gear is used to catch them? -- Which species are overfished and what effect does overfishing have on the species? -- How does large-scale fishing affect the ecosystem? -- How can commercial fishing techniques affect the environment? -- What regulations govern the fishing industry? -- How does overfishing affect the economy? -- hat are "fish wars?" -- Is aquaculture a possible substitute for commercial fishing?-- Fish and human health. Can eating fish improve your health? -- Which species of fish are likely to be contaminated with pollutants? -- Is there any value to taking cod liver oil? -- How can you determine that a fish you buy in the market is fresh? -- Which kinds of fishes might be toxic if you eat them? -- Is sushi safe to eat? -- What kinds of fishes should we (or should we not) eat?-- How are fishes used in traditional Eastern medicine? -- Research and conservation. Why do people study fishes? -- How are zebrafish used as a model for genetic research? -- Are any fishes endangered or recently extinct? -- Why have so many fish populations crashed despite local, national, and international regulations? -- What are some new ways to protect fishes and their ecosystems? -- What can I do to help protect fishes?