Explores the world of fishes, discussing their classification, anatomy, behavior, and habitat, and providing photographs and detailed descriptions of individual taxonomic families.
Provides detailed descriptions of over one thousand species of marine fish found in the eastern coastal waters of North America, from arctic Canada to Mexico; features information on range and habitat; and includes nearly 1,100 illustrations.
Contains entries that profile different species of fish, chronicle the history and evolution of fish, discuss their behavior, and study the factors that are endangering many fish species.