Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Conversion Factors xv
6. Distribution Patterns 1
7. Ecology 22
8. Change 48
9. A Conservation Strategy 68
10. Identification 79
11. Lampreys, Petromyzontidae 95
12. Sturgeons, Acipenseridae 106
13. Herrings, Clupeidae 114
14. Minnows, Cyprinidae 121
15. Suckers, Catostomidae 179
16. Bullhead Catfishes, Ictaluridae 208
17. Pikes, Esocidae 222
18. Smelts, Osmeridae 226
19. Salmon and Trout, Salmonidae 242
20. Silversides, Atherinopsidae 307
21. Killifishes, Fundulidae 313
22. Livebearers, Poeciliidae 317
23. Pupfishes, Cyprinodontidae 326
24. Sticklebacks, Gasterosteidae 338
25. Sculpins, Cottidae 345
26. Striped Basses, Moronidae 364
27. Sunfishes, Centrarchidae 376
28. Perches, Percidae 409
29. Cichlids, Cichlidae 414
30. Surfperches, Embiotocidae 424
31. Gobies, Gobiidae 430
32. Mullets, Mugilidae 441
33. Righteye Flounders, Pleuronectidae 444
34. References 447
35. Index 489