Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada
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Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada

  1. 632 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada

About this book

Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada is an accessible and up-to-date study on the diverse marine fish population existing in Canadian waters.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Dedication
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction
  5. Purpose of the Book
  6. Biodiversity
  7. New Information
  8. Environment
  9. History of Research
  10. Habitats
  11. Climate
  12. Arctic Fish, Northern Cultures, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge
  13. Fisheries
  14. Scientific Names
  15. Fish Structure
  16. Collecting and Preserving Fishes
  17. Checklists of Species
  18. Marine Species
  19. Extralimital Species
  20. Brackish Water Species
  21. Keys
  22. Introduction
  23. Families
  24. Species in Individual Families: Zoarcidae; Gadiforms
  25. Family and Species Accounts
  26. Introduction
  27. Family Myxinidae – Hagfishes, Myxines
  28. Family Petromyzontidae – Lampreys, Lamproies
  29. Family Rhinochimaeridae – Longnose Chimaeras, Chimères à long nez
  30. Family Chimaeridae – Shortnose Chimaeras, Chimères
  31. Family Scyliorhinidae – Cat Sharks, Roussettes
  32. Family Etmopteridae – Lantern Sharks, Requins-lanternes
  33. Family Somniosidae – Sleeper Sharks, Somniosidés
  34. Family Rajidae – Skates, Raies
  35. Family Acipenseridae – Sturgeons, Esturgeons
  36. Family Notacanthidae – Deep-sea Spiny Eels, Poissons-tapirs à épines
  37. Family Synaphobranchidae – Cutthroat Eels, Anguilles égorgées
  38. Family Nemichthyidae – Snipe Eels, Poissons-avocettes
  39. Family Serrivomeridae – Sawpalates, Serrivomers
  40. Family Saccopharyngidae – Swallowers, Avaleurs
  41. Family Eurypharyngidae – Gulpers, Grandgousiers
  42. Family Clupeidae – Herrings, Harengs
  43. Family Argentinidae – Argentines, Argentines
  44. Family Microstomatidae – Pencilsmelts, Microbecs
  45. Family Platytroctidae – Tubeshoulders, Circés
  46. Family Alepocephalidae – Slickheads, Alépocéphales
  47. Family Osmeridae – Smelts, Éperlans
  48. Family Salmonidae – Trouts and Salmons, Truites et Saumons
  49. Family Gonostomatidae – Bristlemouths, Cyclothones
  50. Family Sternoptychidae – Marine Hatchetfishes, haches d’argent
  51. Family Stomiidae – Dragonfishes, Dragons à écailles
  52. Family Notosudidae – Waryfishes, Guetteurs
  53. Family Paralepididae – Barracudinas, Lussions
  54. Family Myctophidae – Lanternfishes, Poissons-lanternes
  55. Family Macrouridae – Grenadiers, Grenadiers
  56. Family Moridae – Codlings, Moros
  57. Family Phycidae – Phycid Hakes, Phycidés
  58. Family Gadidae – Cods, Morues
  59. Family Bythitidae – Viviparous Brotulas, Donzelles vivipares
  60. Family Lophiidae – Goosefishes, Baudroies
  61. Family Himantolophidae – Footballfishes, Poissons-football
  62. Family Oneirodidae – Dreamers, Rêveurs
  63. Family Ceratiidae – Seadevils, Poissons-pêcheurs
  64. Family Gigantactinidae – Whipnoses, Tacts géants
  65. Family Melamphaidae – Ridgeheads, Poissons-heaumes
  66. Family Anoplogastridae – Ogrefishes, Ogres
  67. Family Trachichthyidae – Slimeheads, Hoplites
  68. Family Gasterosteidae – Sticklebacks, Épinoches
  69. Family Scorpaenidae – Scorpionfishes, Scorpènes
  70. Family Cottidae – Sculpins, Chabots
  71. Family Agonidae – Poachers, Poissons-alligators
  72. Family Psychrolutidae – Fathead Sculpins, Chabots veloutés
  73. Family Cyclopteridae – Lumpfishes, Poules de mer
  74. Family Liparidae – Snailfishes, Limaces de mer
  75. Family Caristiidae – Manefishes, Caristes
  76. Family Zoarcidae – Eelpouts, Lycodes
  77. Family Stichaeidae – Pricklebacks, Stichées
  78. Family Pholidae – Gunnels, Sigouines
  79. Family Anarhichadidae – Wolffishes, Poissons-loups
  80. Family Chiasmodontidae – Black Swallowers, Grands avaleurs
  81. Family Ammodytidae – Sand Lances, Lançons
  82. Family Trichiuridae – Cutlassfishes, Sabres de mer
  83. Family Stromateidae – Butterfishes, Stromatées
  84. Family Pleuronectidae – Righteye Flounders, Plies
  85. Glossary
  86. Bibliography
  87. Illustration Credits
  88. Index