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Tables of Contents for The Inland Fishes of Mississippi
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
viii
ix
xii
xvi
Preface
xvii
Acknowledgments
xviii
Introduction
1
4
Ichthyology in Mississippi
5
8
Distribution
13
14
Conservation
27
6
Fish Identification
33
26
Identifying Fishes
33
1
Sample Dichotomous Key
33
1
Morphology
34
2
Basic Counts and Measurements
36
2
Key to Families of Fishes Known to Occur in the Inland Waters of Mississippi
38
21
Species Accounts
59
472
Petromyzontidae: Lampreys
61
9
Acipenseridae: Sturgeons
70
10
Polyodontidae: Paddlefishes
80
4
Lepisosteidae: Gars
84
8
Amiidae: Bowfins
92
3
Hiodontidae: Mooneyes
95
4
Anguillidae: Freshwater Eels
99
3
Clupeidae: Herrings and Shads
102
11
Engraulidae: Anchovies
113
1
Cyprinidae: Minnows and Carps
113
140
Catostomidae: Suckers
253
39
Characidae: Characins
292
4
Ictaluridae: Bullhead Catfishes
296
38
Esocidae: Pikes and Pickerels
334
4
Salmonidae: Trouts
338
3
Osmeridae: Smelts
341
2
Aphredoderidae: Pirate Perches
343
1
Mugilidae: Mullets
344
3
Belonidae: Needlefishes
347
2
Fundulidae: Topminnows
349
23
Cyprinodontidae: Pupfishes
372
2
Poeciliidae: Poeciliids
374
8
Atherinidae: Silversides
382
4
Syngnathidae: Pipefishes
386
4
Cottidae: Sculpins
390
2
Moronidae: Temperate Basses
392
7
Centrarchidae: Sunfishes
399
41
Elassomatidae: Pygmy Sunfishes
440
2
Percidae: Perches and Darters
442
81
Sciaenidae: Drums
523
2
Paralichthyidae: Lefteye Flounders
525
3
Achiridae: American Soles
528
3
Glossary
531
8
Literature Cited
539
72
Systemics Index
611
6
General Index
617