search for books and compare prices
Tables of Contents for Fishes of Alabama and the Mobile Basin
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
PREFACE
ix
INTRODUCTION
1
2
ALABAMA'S NATURAL SETTING
3
12
DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
15
4
FISH DISTRIBUTIONS
19
9
SPECIES BY DRAINAGE GROUP AND RIVER SYSTEM
28
13
FISH ANATOMY AND STANDARDIZED MEASUREMENTS AND COUNTS
41
8
KEY TO THE FAMILIES OF FISHES
49
9
FAMILY AND SPECIES ACCOUNTS
58
2
INTRODUCTION
Lampreys, Family Petromyzontidae
60
14
Sturgeons, Family Acipenseridae
74
10
Paddlefish, Family Polyodontidae
84
4
Gars, Family Lepisosteidae
88
10
Bowfin, Family Amiidae
98
4
Mooneyes, Family Hiodontidae
102
6
Freshwater Eel, Family Anguillidae
108
4
Herrings, Family Clupeidae
112
12
Anchovies, Family Engraulidae
124
4
Carps and Minnows, Family Cyprinidae
128
192
Suckers, Family Catostomidae
320
52
Bullhead Catfishes, Family Ictaluridae
372
42
Pikes, Family Esocidae
414
6
Trouts and Chars, Family Salmonidae
420
8
Pirate Perch, Family Aphredoderidae
428
4
Cavefishes, Family Amblyopsidae
432
6
Needlefish, Family Belonidae
438
4
Topminnows, Family Fundulidae
442
34
Livebearers, Family Poeciliidae
476
6
Silversides, Family Atherinidae
482
6
Sculpins, Family Cottidae
488
8
Striped Basses, Family Moronidae
496
10
Pygmy Sunfishes, Family Elassomatidae
506
8
Sunfishes, Family Centrarchidae
514
48
Perches and Darters, Family Percidae
562
172
Drums, Family Sciaenidae
734
8
Mullets, Family Mugilidae
742
4
Lefteye Flounders, Family Bothidae
746
4
Soles, Family Soleidae
750
4
APPENDIX: SPECIES BY COUNTIES
754
24
LITERATURE CITED
778
25
GLOSSARY
803
5
INDEX OF SCIENTIFIC AND COMMON NAMES
808
12
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
820