Groupers of the World: A Field and Market Guide

ISBN-13: 9781466506022 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 424 str.

Matthew T. Craig; Yvonne J. Sadovy De Mitcheson; Phillip C. Heemstra

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Detailed but easy-to-use, this volume is a guide to the more than 160 recognized species of these mostly large, colorful tropical reef fishes, also known as rockcod. With outstanding color photographs, the book presents up-to-date biological, ecological, and population information for each species. The text is an indispensable publication for fisheries scientists and managers as well as divers, anglers, and those with a general interest in reef fishes.

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Introduction to Groupers. Biology, Ecology, and Distribution. Status of Grouper Fisheries. Conservation Status of Groupers. Systematics of Groupers. Biological Data and IUCN Criteria. Glossary of Terms. Aethaloperca Species. Alphestes Species. Anyperodon Species. Cephalopholis Species. Cromileptes Species. Dermatolepis Species. Epinephelus Species. Gonioplectrus Species. Gracila Species. Hyporthodus Species. Mycteroperca Species. Paranthias Species. Plectropomus Species. Saloptia Species. Triso Species. Variola Species. Bibliography. Databases.

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Matthew T. Craig, Yvonne J. Sadovy de Mitcheson, Phillip C. Heemstra