Angler and natural historian Malcolm Greenhalgh's study of native European freshwater fish, their habitats, breeding and behaviour--including the extraordinary symbiotic relationship between the Bitterling and the freshwater Mussel--is a delightful and definitive illustrated guide to the complex jigsaw of life in Europe's lakes and rivers.

From the well-known to the obscure, the Pike to the Danube Gudgeon, over 160 species are featured, with each individual profile of habits and habitats richly illustrated with photographs and Stuart Carter's beautiful painted studies.

Evolutionary analysis and illustrated overviews of river, lake and canal aquatic communities put the species in context, perfectly complementing the detailed information on the characteristics that distinguish individual specimens.

Drawing on a lifetime's experience in the field, Greenhalgh's guide to fish identification is a detailed, authoritative aid to discriminating between tr...

Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa is a must-have for every ocean enthusiast. This up to date guide to over 400 species of the fascinating fishes along the coast of southern Africa is written for anyone interested in fish and will appeal to divers, aquarists, fishermen, fish watchers and students. The work is also of interest to fishery biologists and ichthyologists.

Easy to navigate and accessible, Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa features over 200 origional paintings showing changes with growth and sexual differences in colour of many of the fishes. The species accounts inlcude useful descriptions and other information enabling easy identification and comparison of similar species. The book is intended to assist in learning more about the biology and ecology of southern African marine fishes. A perfect companion to exploring the rich diversity of southern African shores.