Reef Fishes of the Sea of Cortez: The Rocky-Shore Fishes of the Gulf of California, Revised Edition

by Donald A. Thomson, Lloyd T. Findley, Alex N. Kerstitch, Paul R. Ehrlich (Introduction), Alex N. Kerstitch (Illustrator)

Overview

First published in 1979, this guide has become the standard resource for scientists, divers, and spearfishers interested in the fishes of the tropical Pacific Coast. The authors have revised and updated this edition to include the most current taxonomic information, additional species descriptions, and new illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780292786912
Publisher:	University of Texas Press
Publication date:	07/05/2010
Series:	Corrie Herring Hooks Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	407
File size:	42 MB
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Table of Contents

• Foreword To The 1st Edition
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Preface To The University Of Texas Press Edition
• Introduction
• The Reef-Fish Community
  • Rocky Habitats
  • Reef-Fish Diversity
  • Reef-Fish Communities of the Sea of Cortez
• How To Use This Book
  • External Anatomy of a Bony Fish
  • Taxonomic Techniques: Counts and Measurements
  • Species Accounts
• Family And Species Accounts Of Reef Fishes Of The Sea Of Cortez
• Nonresident Reef Fishes
  • Sharks and Rays
  • Pelagic Schooling Fishes
  • Benthic Sandy-Bottom Fishes
• Appendix I. Species Checklist
• Appendix II. Localities Of Reef Fishes
• Illustrated Glossary
• Bibliography
• Index