Description
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe most comprehensive book about Florida's marine fishes ever produced, Marine Fishes of Florida includes hundreds of photographs and descriptions of species you'll encounter-plus many that are rare-when diving, snorkeling, kayaking, or fishing. ECO Magazine ... Fascinating for anyone wishing to learn about these fascinating animals. Libraries in the southeast United States, and any institution, including colleges and universities, with patrons interested in the lives of fish will find the reasonably priced volume worth having. American Reference Books Annual Recommended. Choice
Table of ContentsPreface
Introduction
Lampreys (Petromyzontidae)
Nurse Sharks (Ginglymostomatidae)
Whale Sharks (Rhincodontidae)
Sand Tigers (Odontaspididae)
Thresher Sharks (Alopiidae)
Basking Sharks (Cetorhinidae)
Mackerel Sharks (Lamnidae)
Cat Sharks (Scyliorhinidae)
Hound Sharks (Triakidae)
Requiem Sharks (Carcharhinidae)
Hammerhead Sharks (Sphyrnidae)
Angel Sharks (Squatinidae)
Torpedo Electric Rays (Torpedinidae)
Electric Rays (Narcinidae)
Sawfishes (Pristidae)
Guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae)
Skates (Rajidae)
American Round Stingrays (Urotrygonidae)
Whiptail Stingrays (Dasyatidae)
Butterfly Rays (Gymnuridae)
Eagle Rays (Myliobatidae)
Cownose Rays (Rhinopteridae)
Mantas (Mobulidae)
Sturgeons (Acipenseridae)
Gars (Lepisosteidae)
Tenpounders (Elopidae)
Tarpons (Megalopidae)
Bonefishes (Albulidae)
Freshwater Eels (Anguillidae)
Morays (Muraenidae)
Snake Eels (Ophichthidae)
Conger Eels (Congridae)
Anchovies (Engraulidae)
Herrings (Clupeidae)
Sea Catfishes (Ariidae)
Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)
Codlets (Bregmacerotidae)
Codlings (Moridae)
Merlucciid Hakes (Merlucciidae)
Phycid Hakes (Phycidae)
Pearlfishes (Carapidae)
Cusk-Eels (Ophidiidae)
Viviparous Brotulas (Bythitidae)
Toadfishes (Batrachoididae)
Goosefishes (Lophiidae)
Frogfishes (Antennariidae)
Batfishes (Ogcocephalidae)
Mullets (Mugilidae)
New World Silversides (Atherinopsidae)
Old World Silversides (Atherinidae)
Flyingfishes (Exocoetidae)
Half beaks (Hemiramphidae)
Needlefishes (Belonidae)
New World Rivulines (Rivulidae)
Pupfishes (Cyprinodontidae)
Topminnows (Fundulidae)
Livebearers (Poeciliidae)
Squirrelfishes (Holocentridae)
Seahorses and Pipefishes (Syngnathidae)
Trumpetfishes (Aulostomidae)
Cornetfishes (Fistulariidae)
Snipefishes (Macroramphosidae)
Flying Gurnards (Dactylopteridae)
Scorpionfishes (Scorpaenidae)
Searobins (Triglidae)
Snooks (Centropomidae)
Wreckfishes (Polyprionidae)
Groupers (Epinephelidae)
Sea Basses (Serranidae)
Basslets (Grammatidae)
Jawfishes (Opistognathidae)
Bigeyes (Priacanthidae)
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)
Tilefishes (Malacanthidae)
Bluefishes (Pomatomidae)
Jacks (Carangidae)
Cobias (Rachycentridae)
Dolphinfishes (Coryphaenidae)
Remoras (Echeneidae)
Snappers (Lutjanidae)
Tripletails (Lobotidae)
Mojarras (Gerreidae)
Grunts (Haemulidae)
Porgies (Sparidae)
Threadfins (Polynemidae)
Drums and Croakers (Sciaenidae)
Goatfishes (Mullidae)
Sweepers (Pempheridae)
Sea Chubs (Kyphosidae)
Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae)
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)
Hawkfishes (Cirrhitidae)
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
Wrasses and Parrotfishes (Labridae)
Stargazers (Uranoscopidae)
Triplefins (Tripterygiidae)
Sand Stargazers (Dactyloscopidae)
Combtooth Blennies (Blenniidae)
Labrisomid Blennies (Labrisomidae)
Tube Blennies (Chaenopsidae)
Clingfishes (Gobiesocidae)
Dragonets (Callionymidae)
Sleepers (Eleotridae)
Gobies (Gobiidae)
Wormfishes (Microdesmidae)
Dartfishes (Ptereleotridae)
Spadefishes (Ephippidae)
Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae)
Barracudas (Sphyraenidae)
Snake Mackerels (Gempylidae)
Cutlassfishes (Trichiuridae)
Mackerels (Scombridae)
Swordfishes (Xiphiidae)
Billfishes (Istiophoridae)
Medusafishes (Centrolophidae)
Driftfishes (Nomeidae)
Ariommatids (Ariommatidae)
Squaretails (Tetragonuridae)
Butterfishes (Stromateidae)
Boarfishes (Caproidae)
Turbots (Scophthalmidae)
Sand Flounders (Paralichthyidae)
Lefteye Flounders (Bothidae)
American Soles (Achiridae)
Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)
Spikefishes (Triacanthodidae)
Triggerfishes (Balistidae)
Filefishes (Monacanthidae)
Boxfishes (Ostraciidae)
Puffers (Tetraodontidae)
Porcupinefishes (Diodontidae)
Molas (Molidae)
Appendix
Glossary
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