Fishes : An Introduction to Ichthyology

by Moyle, Peter B.; Cech, Joseph J., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9780133192117
• ISBN10: 0133192113
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This book provides a comprehensive and current source of information on fishes—including systematics, zoogeography, behavior, and conservation of fishes—that is often needed by professionals as background for writing accurate reports. This book covers the structure and physiology, evolution and taxonomy, zoogeography, and ecology and conservation of fishes. For fisheries biologists, conservation biologists, and aquatic ecologists that need an up-to-date reference on Ichthyology.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Structure and form

Form and Movement

Respiration

Blood and Its Circulation

Buoyancy and Thermal Regulation

Hydromineral Balance

Feeding, Nutrition, Digestion, and Excretion

Growth

Reproduction

Sensory Perception

Behavior and Communication

The Fishes

Systematics, Genetics, and Speciation

Evolution

Hagfishes and Lampreys

Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras

Relict Bony Fishes

Teleost Offshoots: Bonytongues, Herrings, and Eels

Minnows, Characins, and Catfishes

Pike, Smelt, and Salmon

Anglerfish, Barracudinas, Cods, and Dragonfish

Silversides, Flying Fish, and Killifish

Opahs, Squirrelfish, Dories, Pipefish, and Sculpins

Perciforms: Snooks to Snakeheads

Flounders, Puffers, and Molas

Zoogeography

Zoogeography of Freshwater Fishes

Zoogeography of Marine Fishes

Ecology

Introduction to Ecology

Temperate Streams

Temperate Lakes and Reservoirs

Tropical Freshwater Lakes and Streams

Estuaries

Coastal Habitats

Tropical Reefs

Epipelagic Zone

Deepsea Habitats

Polar Regions

Conservation

Bibliography

Index

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