A Naturalist Guide to the Fishes of Ohio

Columbus 2019, kt., 389 Seiten, über 200 Farbabb. This book represents the first comprehensive treatment of Ohio's fish species since 1981. Illustrated with full-colour photographs, this guide presents detailed information for 187 species of native and non-native fish, including recent introductions and several extinct or extirpated species. Each account offers field identification notes, population trends, spawning habits, the best sites to encounter each species, and distribution maps showing current and historical collection records. Easy-to-read graphics indicate each species' habitat preference and vulnerability to extirpation, and the engaging, informative descriptions provide interesting facts and useful cultural and historical context.