{"product_id":"fishes-9781421402239","title":"Fishes","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith more than 100 photographs-including two full-color photo galleries-and the most up-to-date facts on the world's fishes from two premier experts, this fun book is the perfect bait for any curious naturalist, angler, or aquarist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is fun, accessible, and informative. In the 30 years that I have been teaching ichthyology and fish ecology, I have been asked almost all of these questions. Here are all the answers in one comfortable package.\" (Dr. Larry G. Allen, director, Southern California Marine Institute)\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. Introducing Fishes\u003cbr\u003eWhat are fishes?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the plural of fish?\u003cbr\u003eHow many kinds of fishes are there?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are fishes important?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the most important fish in America?\u003cbr\u003eWhy should people care about fishes?\u003cbr\u003eWhere do fishes live?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the current classification of fishes?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do we need a system of classification?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a species?\u003cbr\u003eHow are species arranged in a classification?\u003cbr\u003eWhat characterizes the major groups of bony fishes?\u003cbr\u003eWhen did fishes first evolve?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the oldest fossil fish?\u003cbr\u003e2. Form and Function of Fishes\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the largest and smallest living fishes?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the shortest-lived fish?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the longest-lived fish?\u003cbr\u003eDo all fishes have bones?\u003cbr\u003eDo all fishes have fins?\u003cbr\u003eDo all fishes have teeth?\u003cbr\u003eDo all fishes have scales?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the metabolism of a fish?\u003cbr\u003eHow do fishes breathe under water?\u003cbr\u003eHow long can a fish live out of water?\u003cbr\u003eCan fishes breathe air?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a gas bladder?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are lungfishes?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do some fishes live in salt water and others in fresh water?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes sleep?\u003cbr\u003eCan fishes see color?\u003cbr\u003eCan any fishes fly?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are electric fishes?\u003cbr\u003eCan any fishes produce light?\u003cbr\u003e3. Fish Colors\u003cbr\u003eWhy are so many fishes silver?\u003cbr\u003eWhat causes the different colors of fishes?\u003cbr\u003eIs there a reason for the color patterns of fishes?\u003cbr\u003eWhat color are a fish's eyes?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes change colors as they grow?\u003cbr\u003eDo a fish's colors change in different seasons?\u003cbr\u003eIs there much geographic variation in the color of a fish species?\u003cbr\u003e4. Fish Behavior\u003cbr\u003eAre fishes social?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do fishes form schools?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes fight?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes bite people?\u003cbr\u003eHow smart are fishes?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes play?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes talk?\u003cbr\u003eHow do fishes avoid predators?\u003cbr\u003e5. Fish Ecology\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes migrate?\u003cbr\u003eHow many fish species live in rivers versus lakes?\u003cbr\u003eHow many fish species live in the ocean?\u003cbr\u003eHow far down in the ocean do fishes live?\u003cbr\u003eWhich geographic regions have the most species of fishes?\u003cbr\u003eAre there fishes in the desert?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes live in caves?\u003cbr\u003eHow do fishes survive the winter?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes get sick?\u003cbr\u003eHow can you tell if a fish is sick?\u003cbr\u003eAre fishes good for the environment?\u003cbr\u003e6. Reproduction and Development of Fishes\u003cbr\u003eHow do fishes reproduce?\u003cbr\u003eDo all fishes lay eggs?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do some fishes lay so many eggs but other fishes lay only a few?\u003cbr\u003eHow long do female fishes hold eggs in their body?\u003cbr\u003eWhere do fishes lay their eggs?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes lay their eggs at the same time and in the same place every year?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes breed only one time per year or once in their lives?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a baby fish called?\u003cbr\u003eAre all the eggs in the nest full siblings?\u003cbr\u003eHow is the sex of a fish determined?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes care for their young?\u003cbr\u003eHow fast do fishes grow?\u003cbr\u003eHow can you tell the age of a fish?\u003cbr\u003e7. Fish Foods and Feeding\u003cbr\u003eWhat do fishes eat?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes chew their food?\u003cbr\u003eHow do fishes find food?\u003cbr\u003eAre any fishes scavengers?\u003cbr\u003eHow do fishes eat hard-shelled animals?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes store their food?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes use tools to obtain food?\u003cbr\u003e8. Fishes and Humans\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes make good pets?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the best way to take care of a pet fish?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes feel pain?\u003cbr\u003eWhat should I do if I find an injured fish or a fish that looks diseased?\u003cbr\u003eHow can I see fishes in the wild?\u003cbr\u003eShould people feed fishes?\u003cbr\u003e9. Fish Problems (from a human viewpoint)\u003cbr\u003eAre some fishes pests?\u003cbr\u003eCan there be too many fishes in a lake or river?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes kill ducks in ponds and other bodies of water?\u003cbr\u003eAre fishes dangerous to people or pets?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes have diseases and are they contagious?\u003cbr\u003eIs it safe to eat fish?\u003cbr\u003eWhat should I do if I get injured by a fish?\u003cbr\u003e10. Human Problems (from a fish's viewpoint)\u003cbr\u003eAre any fishes endangered?\u003cbr\u003eWill fishes be affected by global warming?\u003cbr\u003eAre fishes affected by pollution?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do people hunt and eat fish?\u003cbr\u003eIs there such a thing as fish leather?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do so many fishes die at once?\u003cbr\u003eAre boats dangerous for fishes?\u003cbr\u003eHow are fishes affected by litter?\u003cbr\u003eWhat can an ordinary citizen do to help fishes?\u003cbr\u003e11. Fishes in Stories and Literature\u003cbr\u003eWhat roles do fishes play in religion and mythology?\u003cbr\u003eWhat roles do fishes play in Western religions?\u003cbr\u003eDid early philosophers and naturalists mention fishes in their writings?\u003cbr\u003eAre fishes in fairy tales?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is gyotaku?\u003cbr\u003eWhat roles do fishes play in various cultures?\u003cbr\u003eWhat roles do fishes play in popular culture?\u003cbr\u003eWhat roles have fishes played in poetry and otherliterature?\u003cbr\u003eDo fishes have culture?\u003cbr\u003e12. \"Fishology\"\u003cbr\u003eWho studies fishes?\u003cbr\u003eWhich species of fishes are best known?\u003cbr\u003eWhich species of fishes are least well known?\u003cbr\u003eHow do scientists tell fishes apart?\u003cbr\u003eHow do you become an ichthyologist?\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: The Classification of Fishes\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Some Organizations That Promote Ichthyology and the Conservation of Fishes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529522913623,"sku":"9781421402239","price":29.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421402239.jpg?v=1731875948","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fishes-9781421402239","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}