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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 597.17609764
EAN num: 9781585445707
ISBN number: 1585445703
Label: Texas A&M University Press
Manufacturer: Texas A&M University Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 220
Printing Date: June 30, 2007
Publishing house: Texas A&M University Press
Sale Popularity Level: 68995
Studio: Texas A&M University Press
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Containing habitat information, physical descriptions, photographs, and range maps for more than 150 species of freshwater fishes that can be found in Texas, this field guide is an indispensable reference and research tool for ichthyologists, professional fisheries biologists, amateur naturalists, and anglers alike.
The introductory section offers an illustrated guide to the common counts and measurements used for fish identification; a brief explanation of fish phylogeny; and a scientific key to help identify the fish families in Texas.
The book includes species accounts of native and introduced fishes found in the freshwaters of Texas. Each account covers the physical characteristics, habitat, and distribution of the fish, with additional comments of interest or importance to its life history and conservation status. With the largest collection to date of colour photographs, including various colour phases (breeding and non-breeding colors), the book also includes range maps within the species accounts. The closing pages of the book feature a glossary and reference section.
In a time when the state's water resources are beset by issues growing in both number and complexity, this book provides information for professionals and policy makers. It also contributes to the natural history education of the public.
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About as thorough and straightforward as a field guide can get. This one is a keeper. Very useful.
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Overall a good book, especially for the price. However, it has only a key to the families, and no key to the species found in Texas. The book also does not offer any quick ways to distinguish similar species. Some photos are great, others or poor. The range maps show only a general distribution in Texas and not specific localities, and no overall geographic distribution. Very little natural history is provided for each species. This could have easily been a 4 star book had it included a key to the species.
Also, the book strangely makes no mention of the Comanche Springs pupfish.
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