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The most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to the
coastal fishes of Bermuda, Bahamas, and the Caribbean Sea.
Capturing the remarkable diversity of fishes from estuaries,
mangrove nurseries, coralline and rocky reefs to well offshore,
this fully illustrated guide to the subtropical coast of Bermuda,
the tropical waters of the Bahamas, and the entire Caribbean Sea is
the most comprehensive guide of its kind. The combined work of
award-winning marine science illustrator Val Kells and
distinguished ichthyologists Luiz A. Rocha and Carole C. Baldwin, A
Field Guide to Coastal Fishes of Bermuda, Bahamas, and the
Caribbean Sea is the region's newest and most thorough fish
identification guide available. Whether you are an angler, scuba
diver, snorkeler, traveler, naturalist, student, teacher, or
researcher, you'll find both common and rare fishes to
identify-each illustrated in lifelike detail. The book's coverage
extends from inshore brackish waters to depths of about 200 meters.
Key features include: * Over 1,470 illustrations of adults,
juveniles, and other color variants * Descriptions of 161 fish
families and around 1,300 species * Concise details about the
features, range, and biology of each species This guide is your
go-to reference for fish identification on your boat, in your
travel case, or on your bookshelf.
A beautifully illustrated guide to the diverse and numerous
freshwater fish species in Virginia. In Field Guide to Freshwater
Fishes of Virginia, the foremost experts on Commonwealth fishes
bring their decades of field experience to readers, offering a
complete reference to the fishes of the entire state of Virginia.
Gathering information that until now could only be found scattered
across numerous reference works and online databases, this book
provides everything you need to know to identify fish families and
species in the Virginia region. Covering how to collect, handle,
observe, conserve, and protect these unique fishes, the book's key
features include * more than 175 vibrant, full-color illustrations,
set side by side with descriptions of each fish * helpful line
drawings that depict the most reliable diagnostic characteristics
for field identifications (e.g., snout shape, pigment patterns,
mouth morphology) * descriptions of Virginia's freshwater habitats
* examples of incredible fish spawning and feeding behavior * tips
on observing fish in the wild and in captivity * a chapter on the
taxonomy of family and common names of the fish species most common
throughout Virginia * up-to-date fish distribution maps * a
complete glossary of terms Providing a fascinating foray into the
wonders of the Commonwealth's swimmers, Field Guide to Freshwater
Fishes of Virginia will appeal to scientists, naturalists,
teachers, native fish aquarists, students, anglers, and fish
collectors.
The definitive resource on tunas and billfishes from the world's
top authorities. Tunas and billfishes are peak predators of the
oceans. Admired by scientists and naturalists for their speed,
grace, unique physiology, and diversity, they are important both
ecologically and socioeconomically. Vital sources of food and
income for many maritime nations, whose fleets of vessels target
them with huge purse seines or miles-long lines, these exhilarating
fishes are also highly desired and avidly sought by big game
fishers across the globe. In Tunas and Billfishes of the World,
Bruce Collette, a leading marine ichthyologist and conservationist,
and John Graves, an expert on the biology, fisheries, and
management of tunas and billfishes, focus on three families of
fishes: Scombridae, the mackerels and tunas; Istiophoridae,
sailfish and marlins; and Xiphiidae, the Swordfish. Over the course
of 61 in-depth species accounts, Collette and Graves * describe
what each species looks like and where it lives * include detailed
summaries of the fishes' biology-size, food, habitat, reproduction,
and early life history * offer current information about fisheries
interests and conservation status * provide up-to-date evaluations
of the threat status for each species Accompanied by full-color,
scientifically accurate illustrations by renowned illustrator Val
Kells, along with range maps for each species, this spectacular
volume is the essential book on these majestic inhabitants of the
sea. Destined to quickly become the standard reference for
scientists, students, and naturalists, Tunas and Billfishes of the
World will also be prized by all fishers who pursue these species.
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