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The coastal fishes of Southern Africa Phil Heemstra

The coastal fishes of Southern Africa von Phil Heemstra

The coastal fishes of Southern Africa Phil Heemstra


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Zusammenfassung

A guide to over 400 species of the fishes along the coast of southern Africa, this work features over 600 original paintings showing changes with growth and sexual differences in colour of many of the fishes. The species accounts include descriptions and other information for identification and comparison of similar species.

The coastal fishes of Southern Africa Zusammenfassung

The coastal fishes of Southern Africa Phil Heemstra

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.

Über Phil Heemstra

Phil and Elaine Heemstra are based at the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity in Grahamstown, and they have collaborated on numerous scientific publications. They have co-written the text and all paintings in the book are by Elaine. Phil is a leading International authority on marine fishes and was co-editor (with Margaret Smith) of the comprehensive Smiths' Sea Fishes. As Phil and Elain are scientific divers, they have done several fish survey expeditions together and work as an effective team in the field as well as in the laboratory.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Zusätzliche Informationen

GOR009765851
9781920033019
1920033017
The coastal fishes of Southern Africa Phil Heemstra
Gebraucht - Sehr Gut
Gebundene Ausgabe
NISC (Pty) Ltd (National Inquiry Services Centre)
2013-09-13
512
N/A
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