Freshwater Fishes Of Southern Africa A Complete Guide

Author : Paul Harvey Skelton
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
ISBN 13 : 9781868123506
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa written by Paul Harvey Skelton and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the freshwater fish of the Southern African subregion. Species descriptions include: a colour painting; symbols indicating uses and conservation status as well as a description of the fish, its habits and habitat. Keys to families, genera and species aid identification.

Author : Paul H. Skelton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780797412415
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa written by Paul H. Skelton and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paul Skelton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781775845317
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Michael N. Bruton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pocket Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa written by Michael N. Bruton and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Phillip C. Heemstra
Publisher : NISC (PTY) LTD
ISBN 13 : 9781920033019
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa written by Phillip C. Heemstra and published by NISC (PTY) LTD. This book was released on 2004 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to over 400 species of the fishes along the coast of southern Africa, this work features over 600 original paintings showing changes with growth and sexual differences in colour of many of the fishes. The species accounts include descriptions and other information for identification and comparison of similar species.

Author : Neil R Crouch
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1431701432
Total Pages : 776 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ferns of Southern Africa written by Neil R Crouch and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to the ferns of southern Africa (covering South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia) throws new light on a fascinating category of plants that is little known by the general public . User-friendly and accessible, it will enable quick and sure identification of all 321 ferns known to occur in the region. Each species features a double-page spread with a full plate of photographs (including close-ups); informative line drawings where necessary; clear text descriptions; tables that highlight differences between similar-looking species; and distribution maps based on years of intensive fieldwork. In addition, there are identification keys to families, genera and species. To compile this book the authors travelled extensively and took some 30 000 photographs, even finding several new species of fern. They are all treated in this guide – some described here for the first time. This unique and beautiful volume will become the standard reference book on the ferns of southern Africa.

Author : Rudy van der Elst
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775848264
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sasol First Field Guide to Fishes of Southern Africa written by Rudy van der Elst and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sasol First Field Guide to Fishes of Southern Africa is a beginner’s guide to the more common fishes of the region, and covers both marine and freshwater species. Full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text will help enthusiasts and budding naturalists to identify the more common fishes in southern Africa, discover where they are found and learn about their unique behaviour, reproduction, conservation status and unusual features. A brief introduction gives context to the topic, outlines points of importance and explains the structure of the book. Sales points: straightforward introductory guide to the region’s fishes; suitable for both adult and younger enthusiasts; informative, uncomplicated text written for beginners; useful introductory section; full-colour photographs of each fish; compact enough for ease of use in the field.

Author : Rex A. Jubb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 39 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Revised List of the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa written by Rex A. Jubb and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 9781570036804
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Freshwater Fishes of South Carolina written by and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From mudminnows and sunfishes to lampreys and sturgeons, the guide describes more than one hundred fifty species of freshwater and coastal estuarine fishes that spend all or major portions of their lives in the fresh waters of South Carolina. For each species the authors provide diagnostic characteristics including size, markings, similar species, and sexual dimorphism as well as information on biology, habitat, and distribution. Color photographs and detailed distribution maps accompany each description. --from publisher description.

Author : Vincent Carruthers
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775844641
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wildlife of Southern Africa written by Vincent Carruthers and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A field guide to the wildlife of southern Africa, describing over 2,000 plants and animals, with accurate illustrations in full colour. This book has been a trusted fi eld companion for many years. Comprehensively updated, it now features range maps for most groups. The chapters are colour-coded for easy reference, and diagnostic features appear in bold type within the descriptions. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field. All the main plant and animal groups are covered: Lower invertebrates, Spiders and other arachnids, Insects, Freshwater fishes, Frogs, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Grasses, sedges, ferns and fungi, Wild flowers, Trees