By Peter B. Moyle - Fishes: An Introduction to Ichthyology: 5th (fifth) Edition

Description: One of the most comprehensive and current general sources of information on fishes, this text covers a broad number of topics such as the structure and physiology, evolution, zoogeography, ecology, and conservation of fishes. Besides providing the basic background of fish biology, the text also provides insight on the conservation approach and up-to-date coverage convey the excitement being generated by recent research on fishes. Contents: Preface Part I: Introduction 1. Introduction Part II: Structure and Form 2. Form and Movement 3. Respiration 4. Blood and Its Circulation 5. Buoyancy and Thermal Regulation 6. Hydromineral Balance 7. Feeding, Nutrition, Digestion, and Excretion 8. Growth 9. Reproduction 10. Sensory Perception 11. Behavior and Communication Part III: The Fishes 12. Systematics, Genetics, and Speciation 13. Evolution 14. Hagfishes and Lampreys 15. Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras 16. Relict Bony Fishes 17. Bonytongues, Eels, and Herrings 18. Minnows, Characins, and Catfishes 19. Smelt, Salmon, and Pike 20. Anglerfish, Barracudinas, Cods, and Dragonfishes 21. Mullets, Silversides, Flying Fish, and Killifish 22. Opahs, Squirrelfish, Dories, Pipefish, and Sculpins 23. Perciformes: Snooks to Snakeheads 24. Flounders, Puffers, and Molas Part IV: Zoogeography 25. Zoogeography of Freshwater Fishes 26. Zoogeography of Marine Fishes Part V: Ecology 27. Introduction to Ecology 28. Temperate Streams 29. Temperate Lakes and Reservoirs 30. Tropical Freshwater Lakes and Streams 31. Estuaries 32. Coastal Habitats 33. Tropical Reefs 34. Epipelagic Zone 35. Deep Sea Habitats 36. Polar Regions 37. Conservation Bibliography Index