Developmental Biology of Teleost Fishes
In the compiling of this book, the vast literature dealing with the descriptive morphology, histology and cytology of teleost development has been combed and integrated. The book is divided into 21 chapters, starting with the egg and embryonic development
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Developmental Biology of Teleost Fishes by
Yvette W. Kunz Ph.D., D.Sc. University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin
A C.I.P. Catalogue record for this book is available from the Library of Congress.
ISBN 978-1-4020-2996-7
ISBN 978-1-4020-2997-4 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-1-4020-2997-4
Printed on acid-free paper
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To William John, Oengus Niall and Ciaran Oisín
Ag Críost an mhuir; ag Críost an t-iasc. I líonta Dé go gcastar sinn. (Gaelic)
Scientific illustrator: Paula DiSanto Bensadoun
Contents Series Editor’s Preface David L. G. Noakes
xiii-xiv
Preface Yvette W. Kunz
xv-xvi
1
Introduction Summary Endnotes
1 7 8
2
The egg 2.1 Types of eggs 2.1.1 Pelagic (planktonic) eggs 2.1.2 Demersal eggs 2.1.3 Demersal/pelagic eggs 2.2 Egg care 2.2.1 Guarding 2.2.2 External bearers 2.2.3 Internal bearers (mouthbrooders) 2.2.4 Ovoviviparous and viviparous fish 2.3 Shape of eggs 2.4 Number of eggs 2.5 Size of eggs 2.6 Deposition of eggs Summary Endnotes v
9 10 10 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 21
vi
Contents
3.
Yolk (vitellus) 3.1 Lipid yolk 3.2 Proteid yolk 3.3 Yolk formation (vitellogenesis) 3.3.1 Genesis of lipid (fatty) yolk 3.3.2 Precursors of proteid yolk 3.4 Relation between yolk and cytoplasm 3.5 Hydration of the oocyte during maturation Summary Endnotes
23 24 26 27 29 30 36 38 39 40
4.
Cortex and its alveoli 4.1 Cortex 4.2 Cortical alveoli (CA) and cortical granules Summary Endnotes
41 41 42 46 47
5.
Egg envelope 5.1 Thickness of envelope 5.2 Number of layers in the envelope 5.3 Oolemma 5.4 Zona radiata (ZR) 5.4.1 Structure 5.4.2 Ontogeny of radial canals 5.4.3 Occlusion or disappearance of radial canals 5.4.4 Hardening of the zona radiata 5.4.5 Zona radiata externa and interna 5.4.6 Variation in number of zona radiata layers 5.4.7 Chemical composition of the zona radiata 5.4.8 Origin of the zona radiata Summary Endnotes
49 49 50 51 52 52 58 60 61 62 67 69 70 75 76
6.
Accessory structures of egg envelope 6.1 Pelagic-nonadhesive 6.2 Demersal-nonadhesive
77 78 83
Contents 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6
vii
Demersal-adhesive Special structures for floating, attachment etc. Mouthbrooders (oral incubators) Ovoviviparous- and viviparous fish (livebearing fish) (dealt with in Chapter 20) Summary
86 103 106 107
7.
Micropyle 7.1 Types of micropyles 7.2 Discovery of the micropyle 7.3 The micropyle of Gasterosteidae 7.4 The micropyle of Salmonidae 7.5 The micropyle of Esocidae 7.6 The micropyle of Percidae 7.7 The micropyle of other species 7.8 Ultrastructure
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