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Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Virginia

by Bugas, P.E.; Hilling, C.D.; Kells, V.A.; Pinder, M.J.; Wheaton, D.A.; Orth, D.J.

Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Illustrations : 45 col illus. 15 b&w illus. 26 maps

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Description:

In this book, the foremost experts on Commonwealth fishes bring their decades of field experience to readers, offering a complete reference to the fishes of the entire state of Virginia. Gathering information that until now could only be found scattered across numerous reference works and online databases, this book provides everything you need to know to identify fish families and species in the Virginia region. Covering how to collect, handle, observe, conserve, and protect these unique fishes, the book's key features include

* more than 175 vibrant, full-color illustrations, set side by side with descriptions of each fish

* helpful line drawings that depict the most reliable diagnostic characteristics for field identifications (e.g., snout shape, pigment patterns, mouth morphology)

* descriptions of Virginia's freshwater habitats

* examples of incredible fish spawning and feeding behavior

* tips on observing fish in the wild and in captivity

* a chapter on the taxonomy of family and common names of the fish species most common throughout Virginia

* up-to-date fish distribution maps

* a complete glossary of terms

Will appeal to scientists, naturalists, teachers, native fish aquarists, students, anglers, and fish collectors.