The fishes of New Zealand
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The fishes of New Zealand
Te Papa Press, 2015
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Vol. 1. Introduction and supplementarry matter -- v. 2. Systematic accounts pages 1-576 -- v. 3. Systematic accounts pages 577-1152 -- v. 4. Systematic accounts pages 1153-1748
Includes bibliographical references (p. S181-S224) and indexes
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Description
Explore, discover and identify every known species of New Zealand fish in this encyclopaedic and beautifully illustrated guide. The Fishes of New Zealand represents the culmination of decades of collecting and taxonomic research by scientists based at New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa, in collaboration with specialists worldwide. It reveals the history, diversity, and biogeography of the region's rich freshwater and ocean life across New Zealand's vast aquatic environments. Comprising thorough and accessible descriptions of each of the more than 1250 species found in New Zealand waters, this essential four-volume book introduces many newly discovered and identified specimens, and over 140 species new to the area. Each species features diagnostic, taxonomic, distribution and biological detail, accompanied by richly produced photographs, maps, and illustrations. This landmark publication is an indispensable reference for researchers, conservationists, professional and recreational fishers, and anyone interested in the unique aquatic biodiversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Table of Contents
VOLUME 1 INTRODUCTORY AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATTER Foreword Preface Editors and contributors - The editors and Te Papa's fish team - Contributors Acknowledgements What is a fish? What are fishes? Fascinating fishes The history of fish collecting and collections in New Zealand Collection and preservation of fishes Geography and currents of the New Zealand region Aquatic habitats of the New Zealand region New Zealand fish biogeography and diversity How to use this book Methodology - Fish classification and nomenclature - Descriptive characters, counts, and measurements - Illustrative figures Pictorial keys to all fish families Abbreviations - General abbreviations - Institutional abbreviations Glossary Image credits Checklist of the fishes of New Zealand Further reading References Indexes - Scientific name index - Common name index - General index to Volume 1 VOLUMES 2-4 SYSTEMATIC ACCOUNTS Higher classification Orders, families and species
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