Annotated bibliography of slipmouths (Pisces : Leiognathidae)

are particularly prominent along the shores of the tropical Indo-Pacific, they are often considered "trash fish" because they are usually small and bony and have consequently received little attention in the fish literature. Yet, leiognathids are important. They provide the bulk of food to larger, more valuable fishes; they are an important source of protein to domestic animals; they are a source of high-quality protein in the local diet in several countries; and they are of scientific interest to biologists because of their bioluminescence. Given this divergence between the importance of leiognathids and their relative absence in the literature, this bibliography provides 941 annotated references covering all aspects of leiognathids" biology, physiology, and anatomy; their culture in fisheries; and their use as a food source. Most items are annotated; longer annotations are provided for items which have not been formally published. The literature was collected from libraries in Germany, Indonesia, Thailand, Mauritius, France, the United States, the Philippines, Great Britain, Kenya, Australia, and Italy. Subject and geographic indices are included.