Fish Chemoreception

The senses of smell and taste in fish play a vital role in many aspects of fish behaviour including feeding, migration and breeding. The editor of the book has drawn together an eminent group of contributors who provide a thorough synthesis of all aspects of the subject. The application of knowledge of this area is very important for fish feed manufacture, aquaculture and commercial and sport fishing lure production. "Fish Chemoreception" therefore provides a reference source to all those involved in research in fish biology, fisheries, aquaculture and the fishing industry.

Overview and introduction; T.J. Hara. Structure, development and evolutionary aspects of the peripheral olfactory system; E. Zeiske, B. Theisen, H. Breucker. Synaptic organization of the olfactory bulb and its central projection; M. Satou. Structure of the peripheral gustatory organ, represented by the silurid fish Plotosus lineatus; K. Reutter. Central representation and projections of gustatory systems; J.S. Kanwal, T.E. Finger. Solitary chemosensory cells; M. Whitear. Molecular mechanisms of chemosensory transduction: gustation and olfaction; J.G. Brand, R.C. Bruch. Mechanisms of olfaction; T.J. Hara. Teleost gustation; T. Marui, J. Caprio. Hormones, pheromones and chemoreception; P.W. Sorensen. Kin recognition in fish mediated by chemical cues; K.H. Olsen. Olfactory control of homing behaviour in salmonids; O.B. Stabell. Gustation and nutrition in fishes: application to aquaculture; M. Takeda, K. Takii. Food search behaviour in fish and the use of chemical lures in commercial and sports fishing; K.A. Jones. Environmental contaminants and chemoreception in fishes; D.A. Klaprat, R.E. Evans, T.J. Hara. Author index. Species index. Subject index.