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Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California Samuel M. McGinnis

Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California By Samuel M. McGinnis

Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California by Samuel M. McGinnis


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Features a collection of illustrations of California freshwater fishes available. These illustrations, coupled with a set of highly detailed black-and-white drawings, provide a quick and easy method for identifying fish in the field. This work includes angling tips for each sport fish species. It features a section on cooking freshwater fish.

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Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California Summary

Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California by Samuel M. McGinnis

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

Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California Reviews

A handy guide to the freshwater fishes of California designed for amateur naturalists and anglers. Alcom's illustrations are excellent. - Peter Moyle, author of Inland Fishes of California

About Samuel M. McGinnis

Samuel M. McGinnis is Professor Emeritus of Biology at California State University, Hayward, where he taught ichthyology for 38 years.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION Freshwater Habitats Physical and Biological Environment External Anatomy and Physiology Internal Anatomy Measurements and Defining Characteristics Protective Status ILLUSTRATED KEYS Key to Families Key to Species SPECIES ACCOUNTS AND ANGLING NOTES Lamprey (Petromyzontidae) Pike (Escocidae) COLLECTING AND OBSERVING LIVE FRESHWATER FISHES Regulations and Methods Aquariums and Ponds Photography and Making Fish Prints Fish Watching in the Wild FRESHWATER FISH IN THE KITCHEN How to Clean a Fish Cooking Freshwater Fish Checklist of Species and Subspecies Abbreviations Glossary State Fish Hatcheries Sport Fishing Weight Records Selected References Index

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CIN0520237277G
9780520237278
0520237277
Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California by Samuel M. McGinnis
Used - Good
Paperback
University of California Press
20060917
550
N/A
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