Well over 300 freshwater fish species found in the region's rivers; lakes and dams feature in this fully revised third edition of Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Updated and expanded; this definitive guide includes newly described species; the latest taxonomic changes; new photographs and illustrations; and updated distribution maps.
Comprehensive guide to over 300 freshwater fish species in Southern Africa, featuring identification and ecology.
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.
