Field guide to freshwater fishes of California / Samuel M. McGinnis ; illustrated by Doris Alcorn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGinnis, Samuel M.

Contributor:

McGinnis, Samuel M.

Alcorn, Doris.

Series:

California natural history guides ; no. 77.

California natural history guide series ; no. 77

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freshwater fishes--California.

Freshwater fishes.

Fishes--California.

Fishes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (550 p.)

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Other Title:

Freshwater fishes of California

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This 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

Contents:

Freshwater habitats

Physical and biological environment

Anatomy and physiology of freshwater fishes

Measurements and defining characteristics

Protective status

Illustrated keys

Species accounts and angling notes

Obtaining and observing live freshwater fishes

Dining on California's freshwater fishes

Cooking the freshwater fishes of California.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Freshwater fishes of California, c1984.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 507-510) and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Related Work:

McGinnis, Samuel M. Freshwater fishes of California.

ISBN:

9786612359644

9781282359642

1282359649

9780520936966

0520936965

OCLC:

609850031