Ecomorphology of Feeding in Coral Reef Fishes

摘要: [Extract] O nce an observer gets past the stunning coloration, surely no feature inspires wonder in coral reef fishes so much as their morphological diversity. From large-mouthed groupers, to beaked parrotfish, barbeled goatfish, long-snouted trumpet fish, snaggle-toothed tusk tube-mouthed planktivores, and fat-lipped sweet lips, display a dazzling array of feeding structures. And, even most casual fish watcher quickly sense that this diversity means something, form is related what animals eat. Clearly there something impression, but just how are head body morphology connected prey choice? Are we really able predict eats from studying its jaws teeth? What major axes diversification seen fishes? Which ecological trophic types show common convergence? ecological insights into processes have been gained consideration functional design mechanisms? In chapter explore relationship between anatomy habits. Our overall goal understanding mechanisms can be powerful tool when considering several issues biology. We attempted identify generalities, patterns seem cut across phylogenetic geographic boundaries. begin by constructing rationale for used enhance our insight some long-standing ecological questions. then review fundamental mechanical associated with fishes, basic features involved capture processing. This sets stage discussion properties systems modified during diversification. With background, consider conclusions drawn studies ecomorphology. Because space constraints discuss only briefly role of sensory modalities--vision, olfaction, electroreception, hearingmbut these also significant diverse elements arsenal entire chapters could written on each one.