Fishes of the Northern and Western Gulf Coast
Title | Fishes of the Northern and Western Gulf Coast PDF eBook |
Author | Steven M. Lewers & Associates |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781893770157 |
"These laminated, fold-up identification guides-- FoldingGuides¿-- speak for themselves. Written and illustrated by local experts who know their stuff, waterproof and indestructible, they¿re the perfect choice for beginners and intermediates who want to know what they¿ll encounter in their particular locale. This guide includes 52 marine fish species, both common and exotic, found on the Gulf Coast from Panama City, Florida west and then south to the Texas/Mexico border. Includes Groupers, Snappers, Jacks, Drums, Porgies, Grunts, as well as Rays and Sharks. Typical size, both length and weight, as well as edibility index are included for each fish. Species selection and text by Dr. Robert Shipp, head of the Marine Science Dept. of the University of S. Alabama. Illustrations by Diane Rome Peebes, noted illustrator and naturalist. "
Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, and Adjacent Waters
Title | Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, and Adjacent Waters PDF eBook |
Author | H. Dickson Hoese |
Publisher | |
Pages | 444 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
Provides descriptions, photographs, and illustrations of 539 species of fishes found in the Gulf of Mexico along the Texas and Louisiana coasts.
Resource Inventory of Marine and Estuarine Fishes of the West Coast and Alaska
Title | Resource Inventory of Marine and Estuarine Fishes of the West Coast and Alaska PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 584 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Estuarine fishes |
ISBN |
Ecology of Estuarine Fishes
Title | Ecology of Estuarine Fishes PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth W. Able |
Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010-12-15 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780801894718 |
This comprehensive reference book details the life history and ecology of the fish species that occupy the estuarine and coastal habitats along the eastern United States and Canada. Kenneth W. Able and Michael P. Fahay draw on their own studies and other research to summarize and synthesize all the known facts about the ecology of 93 important species of fish that inhabit the temperate waters of the Western Atlantic. Presented in individual chapters, the species accounts include complete information about each fish's distribution, habitat use, reproduction, development, migratory patterns, prey, and predators and other natural enemies. The species accounts are illustrated and include lifecycle calendars, tables, and charts highlighting key information. Introductory chapters provide the general characteristics of the temperate ichthyofauna and explain the authors' methodology. Featuring new information based on more than 76,000 samples, novel long-term data, and an exhaustive analysis of more than 1,800 references, this invaluable resource is a complete compendium on estuarine fishes of the Western North Atlantic.
Field Book of the Shore Fishes of Bermuda and the West Indies
Title | Field Book of the Shore Fishes of Bermuda and the West Indies PDF eBook |
Author | William Beebe |
Publisher | |
Pages | 406 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
Fishes of the Atlantic Coast
Title | Fishes of the Atlantic Coast PDF eBook |
Author | Gar Goodson |
Publisher | Stanford University Press |
Pages | 216 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780804712682 |
This guidebook, with its brief, informative text and 408 color illustrations, is designed for the fishwatcher, that inquisitive personwhether swimmer, tidepool watcher, skin or scuba diver, or fishermanwho wants to know something about the beautiful and abundant marine life from Labrador to Trinidad. The 378 fish species that are described in words and pictures have been chosen as those most commonly sighted by divers or shoreline visitors, taken by fishermen or collectors, or found in the marketplace. Two maps assist the reader in locating the range of particular fishes, and there is a section on diving timps for beginners.
Coastal Fish Identification
Title | Coastal Fish Identification PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Humann |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Fishes |
ISBN | 9781878348432 |
This updated and enlarged 2nd edition features over 30 additional species and 70 new photographs. From the beautiful cool waters of Catalina Island to the frigid straits teaming with life in British Columbia, this book covers it all. This is the most comprehensive pictorial fish ID guide ever published for these waters. Over 320 superb colour photographs are presented in our popular, quick-reference format.