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Cyprinid Fishes
. Ed(S): Winfield, I.J.; Nelson, Joe S.
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Description for Cyprinid Fishes
Paperback. Editor(s): Winfield, I.J.; Nelson, Joe S. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 667 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1044.
Among the fishes. a remarkably wide range ofbiological adaptations to diverse habitats has evolved. As weIl as living in the conventional habitats of lakes. ponds. rivers. rock pools and the open sea. fish have solved the problems of life in deserts. in the deep sea. in the cold Antarctic. and in warm waters of high alkalinity or of low oxygen. Along with these adaptations. we find the most impressive specializations of morphology. physiology and behaviour. For example we can marvel at the high-speed swimming of the marlins. sailfish and warm-blooded tunas. air breathing in catfish and lungfish. parental care in ... Read more
Among the fishes. a remarkably wide range ofbiological adaptations to diverse habitats has evolved. As weIl as living in the conventional habitats of lakes. ponds. rivers. rock pools and the open sea. fish have solved the problems of life in deserts. in the deep sea. in the cold Antarctic. and in warm waters of high alkalinity or of low oxygen. Along with these adaptations. we find the most impressive specializations of morphology. physiology and behaviour. For example we can marvel at the high-speed swimming of the marlins. sailfish and warm-blooded tunas. air breathing in catfish and lungfish. parental care in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
667
Condition
New
Series
Fish & Fisheries Series
Number of Pages
667
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401053693
SKU
V9789401053693
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Reviews for Cyprinid Fishes
`It is a magnificent and stimulating piece of work ...' The Biologist `There is no doubt that Cyprinids is an important book which should be in all University and other libraries where fish biology is the chief occupation.' Journal of Fish Biology ` ...draws the ... Read more