Coastal fishes of Southern Africa

著者

    • Heemstra, Phil
    • Heemstra, Elaine
    • South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
    • South Africa. Marine & Coastal Management

書誌事項

Coastal fishes of Southern Africa

Phil & Elaine Heemstra

NISC, c2004

  • pbk.

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注記

Includes glossary

Co-publisher: South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

Endorsed by Marine and Coastal Management, Dept. of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Map of Southern African localities and text on p. [2] of cover

Includes bibliographical references (p. 468-469) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

This up-to-date guide to over 400 species of the fascinating fishes along the coast of southern Africa and features over 600 original paintings showing changes with growth and sexual differences in colour of many of the fishes. The species accounts include useful descriptions and other information enabling easy identification and comparison of similar species. Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa is intended to assist in learning more about the biology and ecology of southern African marine fishes. A perfect companion to exploring the rich diversity of southern African shores.

目次

  • Introduction Fish Names and Classification The Southern African Coast Bony Anatomy
  • Fish Shape, Size and Colouration Fish Biology People and the Sea Class Chondrichthyes: Cartilaginous Fishes&o Subclass Elasmobranchil - Sharks Batoids (Skates, Rays, etc) Subclass Holocephall - Elephantfish & Chimaeras
  • Class Ostelchthyes: Bony Fishes Subclass Sarcopterygii - Flesh-fin Fishes & A Other Vertebrates Subclass Actinopterygii - Ray-fin Fishes
  • Glossary & Abbreviations References and Recommended Reading Index.

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