This book clearly identifies nearly 170 families of fishes through the use of high-quality illustrations and includes an accurate account of selected members of that particular fish family, as well as a distribution map and accompanying commentary on classification, distribution, and diversity.Key Features* High-quality illustrations of representatives from each family* Distribution map provided for each family* Commentary for each family

This manual represents the provincial standard for assessing fish populations and communities in medium to large non-wadable rivers in Ontario. The Riverine Index Netting (RIN) nets and the manual have been developed to efficiently catch small, large, and extra-large fishes in rivers. The nets can be used singly or in combination to gather fish community information. This instruction manual assumes that the user has sound knowledge and field experience in netting and sampling fishes. It is subdivided into sections on: gear description, pre-field activities, field procedures, post field activities, and data management. A hypothetical case study is given to illustrate how the Riverine Index Netting method can be employed at a hydro power development. Appendices are also provided on bathymetry mapping, aging structures, contaminant analysis, field forms, equipment list, and fish species codes.--Document.