Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California (California Natural History Guides) （Revised）

McGinnis, Samuel M./ Alcorn, Doris (ILT)

Univ of California Pr（2006/09発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 539 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780520237278
• DDC分類 597.17609794

Full Description

This popular book is the only field guide to all of California's 130 freshwater fish species, both native and introduced. Revised and updated throughout, the guide now features the only complete collection of color illustrations of California freshwater fishes available anywhere. These color illustrations, coupled with a set of highly detailed black-and-white drawings, provide a quick and easy method for identifying fish in the field. Detailed natural history accounts for each species give a wealth of information, including the current endangered or threatened status of many native species. * Includes angling tips for each sport fish species * Features an expanded section on cooking freshwater fish

Contents

Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION Freshwater Habitats Physical and Biological Environment External Anatomy and Physiology Internal Anatomy Measurements and Defining Characteristics Protective Status ILLUSTRATED KEYS Key to Families Key to Species SPECIES ACCOUNTS AND ANGLING NOTES Lamprey (Petromyzontidae) Pike (Escocidae) COLLECTING AND OBSERVING LIVE FRESHWATER FISHES Regulations and Methods Aquariums and Ponds Photography and Making Clean a Fish Cooking Freshwater Fish Checklist of Species and Subspecies Abbreviations Glossary State Fish Hatcheries Sport Fishing Weight Records Selected References Index