This reference provides a checklist of species and recommends common names. Fifty-seven species have been added to the second edition, which also omits many species found to be synonymous or extralimital (all the changes from the first edition are noted in an appendix). A series of color plates follows the text. It seems the CD-ROM contains a duplicate of the text itself. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

This reference provides a checklist of species and recommends common names. Fifty-seven species have been added to the second edition, which also omits many species found to be synonymous or extralimital (all the changes from the first edition are noted in an appendix). A series of color plates follows the text. It seems the CD-ROM contains a duplicate of the text itself. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

This authoritative reference provides an accurate, up-to-date checklist of common and scientific names for all described and taxonomically valid fish species living in fresh and marine waters of North America. This edition contains 1,271 additional species and reflects numerous taxonomic changes that have occurred since 1991.This book includes: * 3,700 species * 262 families * 52 established exotics * 13 named hybrids * the rationale and methodology for common name allocation * history of changes from previous edition * extensive references * Spanish and French names * a companion CD-ROM