Michalis Pavlidis & Constantinos Mylonas 
Sparidae 
Biology and Aquaculture of Gilthead Sea Bream and Other Species

The Sparidae, commonly known as breams and porgies, is a family of
fishes of the order Perciformes, and includes about 115 species of
mainly marine coastal fish of high economic value, exploited and
farmed for human consumption, as well as for recreational purposes.

This landmark publication brings together a huge wealth of
information on the biology and culture of gilthead sea bream and
other Sparidae species. Commencing with an overview of the current
status of aquaculture of Sparidae, the book continues with
comprehensive coverage of the family’s phylogeny, evolution
and taxonomy, stress and welfare issues, and reproduction and
broodstock management. Further chapters include coverage of early
development and metabolism, production systems, nutrition, quality,
and health management. A final cutting-edge chapter looks at
genomic-proteomic research in Sparidae and its application to
genetic improvement.

With contributions from Europe, the Middle East, Asia,
Australasia and North America, carefully drawn together and edited
by Professor M. Pavlidis and Dr C. C. Mylonas, themselves well
known for their work in this area, Sparidae is an essential
purchase for anyone working with this important family of fishes.
Fish biologists, fish farmers, aquaculture researchers, and
fisheries managers will all find much of great use and interest
within this book’s covers. All universities and research
establishments where biological sciences, aquaculture and fisheries
science are studied and taught should have copies of this excellent
book on their shelves.

About the author

Michail A. Pavlidis, Department of Biology, University of
Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Constantinos C. Mylonas, Hellenic Centre for Marine
Research, Institute of Aquaculture, Iraklion, Crete, Greece