River pollution has also hit hard at fish populations, which within recent decades have diminished by 80 percent. Accounts of all species found in Missouri their distribution and habitat, structure and ways of life and importance to humans are just a few of the topics covered in this 382-page book. Photographs, drawings geared for easy identification and distribution maps will help readers find answers to just about any Missouri fish-related question. 382 pages, revised 1997, paperback. The waters of Tennessee are home to about three hundred species of fishes, the most diverse collection of freshwater fauna of any state in the country.
Taxonomic keys provide readers with guides for distinguishing species.
The book includes extensive use of high-quality photographs, range maps, and drawings. This guide provides a simple but effective method of identifying fish, using drawings coupled with descriptions. Provides notes on distribution, abundance, habitat, growth, reproduction, and caring for them in captivity. Descriptions and identifying illustrations of all 554 shallow-water marine species found along the California coast, from Oregon to Mexico. Includes geographical range for each species.