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OverviewThis popular book is the only field guide to all of California's 130 freshwater fish species, both native and introduced. Revised and updated throughout, the guide now features the only complete collection of color illustrations of California freshwater fishes available anywhere. These color illustrations, coupled with a set of highly detailed black-and-white drawings, provide a quick and easy method for identifying fish in the field. Detailed natural history accounts for each species give a wealth of information, including the current endangered or threatened status of many native species. * Includes angling tips for each sport fish species * Features an expanded section on cooking freshwater fish Full Product DetailsAuthor: Samuel M. McGinnis , Doris AlcornPublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Edition: Revised edition Volume: 77 Dimensions: Width: 11.40cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 18.40cm Weight: 0.517kg ISBN: 9780520237285ISBN 10: 0520237285 Pages: 550 Publication Date: 17 September 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock ![]() Table of ContentsAcknowledgments INTRODUCTION Freshwater Habitats Physical and Biological Environment External Anatomy and Physiology Internal Anatomy Measurements and Defining Characteristics Protective Status ILLUSTRATED KEYS Key to Families Key to Species SPECIES ACCOUNTS AND ANGLING NOTES Lamprey (Petromyzontidae) Pike (Escocidae) COLLECTING AND OBSERVING LIVE FRESHWATER FISHES Regulations and Methods Aquariums and Ponds Photography and Making Fish Prints Fish Watching in the Wild FRESHWATER FISH IN THE KITCHEN How to Clean a Fish Cooking Freshwater Fish Checklist of Species and Subspecies Abbreviations Glossary State Fish Hatcheries Sport Fishing Weight Records Selected References IndexReviews"""A handy guide to the freshwater fishes of California designed for amateur naturalists and anglers. Alcom's illustrations are excellent."" - Peter Moyle, author of Inland Fishes of California""" A handy guide to the freshwater fishes of California designed for amateur naturalists and anglers. Alcom's illustrations are excellent. - Peter Moyle, author of Inland Fishes of California Author InformationSamuel M. McGinnis is Professor Emeritus of Biology at California State University, Hayward, where he taught ichthyology for 38 years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |