Lagler-Bradach-Miller's First Edition of Ichthyology

Early chapters (1-3) introduce the diversity of fishes and show the position and content of the major groups, their classification, relationships, and basic structure, with emphasis on living fishes. Chapters 4-11 describe and discuss the comparative anatomy and physiology of the classical ten bodily systems and their integration into the whole fish. Principles of genetics, evolution, systematic, ecology, and ichthyogeography, comprise Chapters 12-14. Thus a college course in systematic and ecological ichthyology might use primarily Chapters 1-3 and 12-14 whereas one with emphasis on fish behavior and physiology might use primarily chapters 4-11.