447 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 431) and index.
Contents
Area and species covered -- Names and sequence of species -- Organization and presentation -- Introduction -- Diversity and classification -- Adaptations to life in water -- Identifying fishes -- Conservation -- Families -- Species.
Summary
A comprehensive identification guide to the more than 1,000 nearshore and offshore fishes that live in brackish and marine waters from Maine to Texas. Includes more than 1,000 full-color illustrations, set side-by-side with descriptions of each fish; details about the biology of each species; habitat, distribution, and size information.
