Fishes An Introduction To Ichthyology 5E

This Book Provides A Comprehensive And Current Source Of Information On Fishes--including Systematics, Zoogeography, Behavior, And Conservation Of Fishes--that Is Often Needed By Professionals As Background For Writing Accurate Reports. This Book Covers The Structure And Physiology, Evolution And Taxonomy, Zoogeography, And Ecology And Conservation Of Fishes. For Fisheries Biologists, Conservation Biologists, And Aquatic Ecologists That Need An Up-to-date Reference On Ichthyology. Part I: Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- Ii: Structure And Form -- 2. Form And Movement -- 3. Respiration -- 4. Blood And Its Circulation -- 5. Buoyancy And Thermal Regulation -- 6. Hydromineral Balance -- 7. Feeding, Nutrition, Digestion, And Excretion -- 8. Growth -- 9. Reproduction -- 10. Sensory Perception -- 11. Behavior And Communication -- Iii: The Fishes -- 12. Systematics, Genetics, And Speciation -- 13. Evolution -- 14. Hagfishes And Lampreys -- 15. Sharks, Rays And Chimaeras -- 16. Relict Bony Fishes -- 17. Teleost Offshoots: Bonytongues, Herrings, And Eels -- 18. Minnows, Characins, And Catfishes -- 19. Pike, Smelt, And Salmon -- 20. Anglerfish, Barracudinas, Cods, And Dragonfish -- 21. Silversides, Flying Fish, And Killifish -- 22. Opahs, Squirrelfish, Dories, Pipefish, And Sculpins -- 23. Perciforms: Snooks To Snakeheads -- 24. Flounders, Puffers, And Molas -- Part Iv: Zoogeography -- 25. Zoogeography Of Freshwater Fishes -- 26. Zoogeography Of Marine Fishes -- Part V: Ecology -- 27. Introduction To Ecology -- 28. Temperate Streams -- 29. Temperate Lakes And Reservoirs -- 30. Tropical Freshwater Lakes And Streams -- 31. Estuaries -- 32. Coastal Habitats -- 33. Tropical Reefs -- 34. Epipelagic Zone -- 35. Deepsea Habitats -- 36. Polar Regions -- 37. Conservation -- Bibliography -- Index. Peter B. Moyle, Joseph J. Cech, Jr. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 637-710).