The Banggai Cardinalfish: Natural History, Conservation, and Culture of Pterapogon kauderni -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I Introduction -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Banggai cardinalfish and a long rewarding experience -- 2 Historic Review -- 2.1 The improbable first encounter -- 2.2 Rediscovering the "King of the Cardinalfishes," and a prophecy realized -- 2.3 Other field studies -- 3 The Banggai Archipelago -- 4 Field Research in the Banggai Islands -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 A challenging first expedition -- Part II Natural History -- 5 Geographic Distribution -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 The geographic distribution of Pterapogon kauderni within its natural range -- 5.3 The Luwuk population -- 5.4 The north Sulawesi populations -- 5.5 Other exotic populations -- 5.6 Discussion -- 6 General Survey of Morphology -- 6.1 Introduction and some particulars of the soft anatomy -- 6.2 Main osteological characteristics (Figure 6.2a, see Tables 6.1, 6.2 for selected body proportions and counts) -- 7 Reproductive Biology -- 7.1 General aspects of reproduction in Apogonidae -- 7.2 The reproductive biology of Pterapogon kauderni -- 8 Ecology -- 8.1 Main ecological aspects of Apogonidae -- 8.2 Habitat and microhabitat preference of Pterapogon kauderni -- 8.3 Common fish assemblages including Pterapogon kauderni -- 8.4 Group structure -- 8.5 Reproductive ecology -- 8.6 Trophic habits -- 8.7 Likely predators of Pterapogon kauderni -- 8.8 Natural occurrence of parasites in Pterapogon kauderni -- 9 Genetics -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Genetic structure in Pterapogon kauderni -- 9.3 Possible spot polymorphism -- 10 Systematics and Evolution -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Taxonomy of Pterapogon kauderni -- 10.3 Recent phylogenetic studies and intergeneric relationships of Pterapogon.

10.4 Direct development and the Banggai-Australian connection: Could ontogeny and paleogeography provide hints about the origin and intergeneric relationships of Pterapogon? -- 10.5 Evolution of Apogonidae. The case for a freshwater-origin of the family -- Part III Conservation -- 11 The Fishery of Pterapogon kauderni -- 11.1 Introduction: Pterapogon kauderni, a species particularly susceptible to high collection pressure -- 11.2 The history of the trade -- 11.3 Field surveys and a bleak conservation situation -- 11.4 The capture, handling and shipping of Pterapogon kauderni: high mortality explained -- 12 Conservation of Pterapogon kauderni, a Challenge Still Ahead -- 12.1 The unsuccessful proposal for regulating the capture and trade of Pterapogon kauderni -- 12.2 The real significance of Pterapogon kauderni in the local economy. Why the livelihood of the Banggai people should not be used as an excuse to prevaricate the protection of this species -- 12.3 The potential benefits of and resistance to regulate the capture and trade of Pterapogon kauderni -- 13 The Lembeh Conundrum, from a Careless Action to a Grave Conservation Situation -- 13.1 The "Lembeh population" and its impact in the Lembeh Strait -- 13.2 A word for the hobbyists -- Part IV Appendix -- 14 Captive Breeding and Rearing of Pterapogon kauderni -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Reproduction -- 14.3 Nutritional aspects -- 14.4 Diseases: a new viral infection -- References -- Index.