Environmental Biology of Fishes is an international journal which publishes original studies on the ecology life history epigenetics behavior psysiology morphology systematics and evolution of marine and freshwater fishes and fishlike organisms. Empirical and theoretical papers are published that deal with the relationship between fishes and their external and internal environment whether natural or unnatural. In particular the journal concentrates on papers which advance the scholarly understanding of life and which draw on a variety of disciplines in reaching this understanding. Relevant concepts in biology and philosophy of science are also published. Environmental Biology of Fishes publishes editorials invited editorials full papers brief communications rapid communications essays invited reviews critical book reviews translation proposals and editorial comment and announcements. Occasional issues are dedicated to the proceedings of relevant and topical conferences which may also appear in a hardcover edition in the companion series Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes .