Download or read book Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa - a Complete Guide written by Paul Skelton and published by . This book was released on 2024-12-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well over 300 species occurring in southern Africa are described and illustrated in this expanded third edition of the region's most reliable guide to freshwater fishes. Now comprehensively revised, this book includes all newly described species, the latest taxonomic changes, additional photographs and artwork, and updated distribution maps. To ensure accurate identification, A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa contains: - Detailed species accounts covering identification features, size, notes on biology, ecology and conservation, and uses as angling, aquaculture and aquarium species - Full-color illustrations and up-to-date distribution maps for each species An in-depth introduction relates the natural history of freshwater fishes in the southern African context - from a brief history of the science of fishes in the region, through the range of ecoregions in which different species occur, to anatomy, biology and ecology. Wide-ranging and detailed, this book is a must for anglers, ichthyologists, conservationists, biologists, students and nature enthusiasts.