Fishes of the North-Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean
Fishes of the North-Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean

Author: J. C. Hureau

Publisher: UNESCO

Published: 1995-01-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9789231031243

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CD-ROM version of a UNESCO best-seller for ichthyologiests of the same title. Presents up-to-date information on 1,265 fish species, with a fully illustrated identification key, drawings, full-colour illustrations and photographs, and distribution maps. The text is hyperlinked: an illustrated glossary defines more than 500 scientific terms and over 5,000 bibliographic references. Also published on printed version: out of print

A guide to the eggs and larvae of 100 common Western Mediterranean Sea bony fish species
A guide to the eggs and larvae of 100 common Western Mediterranean Sea bony fish species

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2018-11-16

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9251098956

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This guide presents the egg and larval descriptions of 100 species of fishes belonging to 55 families, which are most likely to be present in plankton samples collected in the continental shelf and oceanic waters of the Western Mediterranean Sea. The guide is structured in two parts. The first introductory part describes the different applications of ichthyoplankton studies in fisheries research, the main sampling strategies, methods and gears, the early life history of fishes and how to identify them. A brief historical account of ichthyoplankton identification studies in the Mediterranean Sea is also provided. The second part of the guide contains the identification sheets of the species. Each species sheet includes the following information: illustration of the adult fish and information on its habitat and spawning season; description of the main features useful towards identifying the egg, yolk sac and larval stage of each fish species; illustrations and (when available) photos of the different life stages.

Eggs and larvae of common marine fish species of northwest Africa
Eggs and larvae of common marine fish species of northwest Africa

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2023-09-22

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9251381623

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This guide presents the egg and larval descriptions of 150 species of fishes belonging to 57 families, which are most likely to be present in plankton samples collected in the continental shelf and oceanic waters off northwest Africa. The guide is structured in two parts. The first introductory part describes the different applications of ichthyoplankton studies in fisheries research and management, and fish population ecology, the main sampling strategies, methods and gears, and the problems related to sample representativeness. It also describes the early life history of fishes, and how to identify them. A brief description of the hydrography of the study area is also presented. The second part of the guide features the species identification sheets. Each species sheet includes the following information: an illustration of the adult fish and information on its distribution, habitat, spawning season, and meristic characters; a description of the main features useful towards identifying the egg, yolk-sac and larval stages; and illustrations and photos of different larval stages. Finally, the guide provides a comprehensive list of references.

Identification guide to the mesopelagic fishes of the central and south east Atlantic Ocean
Identification guide to the mesopelagic fishes of the central and south east Atlantic Ocean

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2020-08-01

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9251330948

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This identification guide includes 552 species of mesopelagic fishes (i.e. those fishes residing primarily between 200-1000 m depth during daytime) that are known to occur in the central and south east Atlantic Ocean. Fully illustrated dichotomous keys to all taxa are provided. Species are treated in detail, with accounts including the scientific name, FAO common name in English (where available), other useful characters, size, a distribution map, and one or more illustrations. To facilitate even further the identification of the taxa, captions and arrows are added to help users quickly locate their key morphological features. The guide is intended for both specialists, and nonspecialists who have a working knowledge of ichthyology.

Fish atlas of the Celtic Sea, North Sea, and Baltic Sea
Fish atlas of the Celtic Sea, North Sea, and Baltic Sea

Author: Henk J.L. Heessen

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2023-09-14

Total Pages: 572

ISBN-13: 9086868789

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The atlas presents a unique set of abundance data to describe the spatial, depth, size, and temporal distribution of demersal and pelagic fish species over an extensive marine area, together with accounts of their biology. A large number of pictures, graphs and distribution maps illustrate the text. By largely avoiding - or at least explaining - scientific terms and providing extensive references, the book should be useful for both laymen and scientists. The quantitative information on some 200 fish taxa is derived from 72,000 stations fished by research vessels during the period 1977-2013. The area covers the northwest European shelf from west of Ireland to the central Baltic Sea and from Brittany to the Shetlands. Although the surveys extend beyond the shelf edge, only taxa reported at least once in waters less than 200 m are included. Typical deep-water species and typical fresh-water species are excluded. We hope this publication will contribute to gaining a better understanding of the ocean ecosystems.