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| Title | : | The American Darters |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.97 (484 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813155991 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-07 |
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Editorial : About the Author
Robert A. Kuehne is associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Kentucky and the author of many papers on ecology, fish taxonomy, and the distribution patterns of aquatic animals. Roger W. Barbour is professor of biological sciences at the University of Kentucky. His publications include Bats of America (with Wayne H. Davis), Turtles of America (with Carl H. Ernst), and authorship or co-authorship of six volumes in the Kentucky Nature Series. He has received many awards for his contributions to wildlife conservation.
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The darters are a fascinating group of colorful and diminutive freshwater fish whose beauty rivals that of the tropical reef fishes. Native only to North America, the darters occur widely, especially in the United States, but are little known to the general public, largely because of their small sizefew exceed six inches and some measure a mere one inch at maturity.
This book is the first comprehensive guide to the darters, covering all named and several undescribed forms140 species in all. Each species account includes a synoptic description to aid in separation of similar species and subspecies, a range map, and discussion of the species' distribution, natural heritage, abundance, and scientific name. An illustrated key and glossary will further assist scientists, students, fishermen, and aquarium specialists in identifying darter species.
Central to this volume is the series of 144 handsome color photographs illustrating nearly all known darter species and several
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