Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States, Canada, and Mexico / [edited by] Lawrence M. Page, Chair [and ten others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Page, Lawrence M.

Series:

Special publication (American Fisheries Society) ; no. 37.

American Fisheries Society special publication, 0097-0638 ; 34

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fishes--United States--Nomenclature.

Fishes.

Fishes--Canada--Nomenclature.

Fishes--Mexico--Nomenclature.

Fishes--United States--Nomenclature (Popular).

Fishes--Mexico--Nomenclature (Popular).

Fishes--Canada--Nomenclature (Popular).

Canada.

Mexico.

United States.

Genre:

Terminology

Physical Description:

vii, 439 pages ; 27 cm.

Edition:

Eighth edition.

Other Title:

Names of fishes

Place of Publication:

Bethesda, Maryland : American Fisheries Society, 2023.

Summary:

This reference provides an up-to-date checklist of common and scientific names for all described and taxonomically valid fish species living in fresh and marine waters of North America. This edition reflects numerous taxonomic changes that have occurred since 2004 and includes 3,875 species and 260 families. Provides the rationale and methodology for common name allocation, history of changes from the previous edition, and extensive references. Also includes Spanish and French names.

Contents:

List of Families

Introduction

Area of Coverage

Order and Family Names

Scientific Names and Common Names

Principles Governing Selection of Common Names

Relationship of Common and Scientific Names of Species

Plan of the List

Table 1: Scientific Name, Occurrence, and Accepted Common Name

Appendix 1

Changes from Seventh Edition (2013)

Appendix 2

Names Applied to Hybrid Fishes

Appendix 3

Editions of the Names List in Chronological Order, and Edition of the World List

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781934874691

1934874698

OCLC:

1401935512

Publisher Number:

10735937