Pocket Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa
Title | Pocket Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Michael N. Bruton |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 96 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Fishes |
ISBN |
A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa
Title | A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Harvey Skelton |
Publisher | Menasha Ridge Press |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Fishes |
ISBN | 9781868123506 |
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.
A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa
Title | A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Paul H. Skelton |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 388 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780797412415 |
Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa - a Complete Guide
Title | Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa - a Complete Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Skelton |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2024-12-30 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9781775845317 |
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.
Sasol First Field Guide to Fishes of Southern Africa
Title | Sasol First Field Guide to Fishes of Southern Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Rudy van der Elst |
Publisher | Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | 70 |
Release | 2022-01-01 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1775848264 |
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.
Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa
Title | Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Phillip C. Heemstra |
Publisher | NISC (PTY) LTD |
Total Pages | 520 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9781920033019 |
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.
A Fynbos Year
Title | A Fynbos Year PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Fraser |
Publisher | New Africa Books |
Total Pages | 180 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780864866448 |
The southern and south-western Cape, which has a richer plant life than that of the whole British Isles, forms one of the major floral kingdoms of the world, and is home to a wide variety of birds, mammals, reptiles and insects. Liz McMahon's illustrations are complemented by Michael Fraser's text.