Encompassing habitats as diverse as alpine forests and subtropical swamps, the Mid-Atlantic region has a richly diverse fish fauna. Outside of the important sport and commercial species, however, few are known to the average person. This book provides information on how to identify some 260 species of freshwater fish, from the largemouth bass to the rosyside dace. Illustrated with more than 200 color photographs, most by James Parnell, this guide provides a detailed description of each species as well as notes on its distribution and abundance, habitat, and natural history (diet, spawning habits, growth, and so forth). Range maps show the distribution of each species. Of particular interest in this time of heightened awareness of environmental degradation are the many references to threatened and endangered species and the effects of deteriorating water quality on their survival.

Freshwater Fishes of the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware

Science & Math

Parnell, James F.

Rohde, Fred C.

Arndt, Rudolf G.

Lindquist, David G.

Biological Sciences

The University of North Carolina Press

More than 250 species of freshwater fishes live in North Carolina waters, making identification a challenge. Thanks to this comprehensive guide, anyone will be able to accurately identify any fish found in North Carolina--and better appreciate the diversity and beauty of fishes within the state. Inside the book: * Detailed identification keys based on essential species markers * 546 full-color images for clear identification of species markers * 260 maps showing species distribution throughout the state * Information on the freshwater fish families and ichthyological history of North Carolina * An appendix that explains the meanings behind the scientific names This is the must-have reference for nature lovers and anglers in North Carolina and beyond.

A Guide to North Carolina's Freshwater Fishes (Southern Gateways Guides)

SMITH, Scott

Tracy, Bryn

Bissette, Jesse

Hogue, Gabriela M.

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