Fish is known to have the greatest biodiversity of vertebrates (animals with backbones), with over 33,000 species. However, life in water contrasts with living in a terrestrial habitat. The understanding of fish behaviours in an aquatic habitat is key to the study of Aquaculture, Ichthyology, Hydrobiology, Marine Science, Marine Biology, Fisheries, and others.
Handbook of Fish Defence Mechanism (first edition) views the subject from an evolutionary perspective and covers the various types of fish responses and forms of defence mechanisms. Over thirty species were mentioned, with sufficient and detailed examples aided with helpful plates, drawn from freshwater and marine habitats, Tropical and Temperate water environments, including Bony fishes, Cartilaginous fishes and Shell fishes, Scale and Scale-less fishes, and some fishes that also adapt to terrestrial environment.
Handbook of Fish Defence Mechanism (first edition) contains recent findings. It is a suitable companion for biological Science Undergraduate and Post-graduate Students, Researchers in Water-related disciplines, and general knowledge.