Arranged by scientific name. Covers range, breeding, habitation, description and economic importance. These follow a common format, both having the same publisher. For example, they provide information on the identification, range of the species plus subspecies. Numerous plates accompany each volume as do range maps and chapters on capturing and care of the animal in captivity.
Students frequently ask for dissection manuals for various animals.
The aforementioned books will not help you at all. The library has a limited number of books on fishes, both fresh water and salt. It includes over 2000 entries plus 500 color plates. It has almost 700 color plates with compact descriptions of each species. Excellent for physical description and biodiversity.