Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Dedication viii
4. Acknowledgments xii
5. Introduction
6. Purpose of the Book 2
7. Biodiversity 3
8. New Information 8
9. Environment 9
10. History of Research 30
11. Habitats 41
12. Climate 53
13. Arctic Fish, Northern Cultures, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge 57
14. Fisheries 61
15. Scientific Names 67
16. Fish Structure 68
17. Collecting and Preserving Fishes 70
18. Checklists of Species
19. Marine Species 74
20. Extralimital Species 80
21. Brackish Water Species 84
22. Keys
23. Introduction 88
24. Families 91
25. Species in Individual Families: Zoarcidae; Gadiforms 108
26. Family and Species Accounts
27. Introduction 158
28. Family Myxinidae – Hagfishes, Myxines 162
29. Family Petromyzontidae – Lampreys, Lamproies 164
30. Family Rhinochimaeridae – Longnose Chimaeras, Chimères à long nez 167
31. Family Chimaeridae – Shortnose Chimaeras, Chimères 171
32. Family Scyliorhinidae – Cat Sharks, Roussettes 173
33. Family Etmopteridae – Lantern Sharks, Requins-lanternes 175
34. Family Somniosidae – Sleeper Sharks, Somniosidés 178
35. Family Rajidae – Skates, Raies 185
36. Family Acipenseridae – Sturgeons, Esturgeons 203
37. Family Notacanthidae – Deep-sea Spiny Eels, Poissons-tapirs à épines 205
38. Family Synaphobranchidae – Cutthroat Eels, Anguilles égorgées 208
39. Family Nemichthyidae – Snipe Eels, Poissons-avocettes 211
40. Family Serrivomeridae – Sawpalates, Serrivomers 213
41. Family Saccopharyngidae – Swallowers, Avaleurs 215
42. Family Eurypharyngidae – Gulpers, Grandgousiers 217
43. Family Clupeidae – Herrings, Harengs 219
44. Family Argentinidae – Argentines, Argentines 224
45. Family Microstomatidae – Pencilsmelts, Microbecs 226
46. Family Platytroctidae – Tubeshoulders, Circés 227
47. Family Alepocephalidae – Slickheads, Alépocéphales 233
48. Family Osmeridae – Smelts, Éperlans 240
49. Family Salmonidae – Trouts and Salmons, Truites et Saumons 248
50. Family Gonostomatidae – Bristlemouths, Cyclothones 302
51. Family Sternoptychidae – Marine Hatchetfishes, haches d’argent 305
52. Family Stomiidae – Dragonfishes, Dragons à écailles 307
53. Family Notosudidae – Waryfishes, Guetteurs 315
54. Family Paralepididae – Barracudinas, Lussions 317
55. Family Myctophidae – Lanternfishes, Poissons-lanternes 322
56. Family Macrouridae – Grenadiers, Grenadiers 333
57. Family Moridae – Codlings, Moros 346
58. Family Phycidae – Phycid Hakes, Phycidés 351
59. Family Gadidae – Cods, Morues 358
60. Family Bythitidae – Viviparous Brotulas, Donzelles vivipares 376
61. Family Lophiidae – Goosefishes, Baudroies 378
62. Family Himantolophidae – Footballfishes, Poissons-football 380
63. Family Oneirodidae – Dreamers, Rêveurs 382
64. Family Ceratiidae – Seadevils, Poissons-pêcheurs 386
65. Family Gigantactinidae – Whipnoses, Tacts géants 388
66. Family Melamphaidae – Ridgeheads, Poissons-heaumes 390
67. Family Anoplogastridae – Ogrefishes, Ogres 392
68. Family Trachichthyidae – Slimeheads, Hoplites 394
69. Family Gasterosteidae – Sticklebacks, Épinoches 396
70. Family Scorpaenidae – Scorpionfishes, Scorpènes 401
71. Family Cottidae – Sculpins, Chabots 407
72. Family Agonidae – Poachers, Poissons-alligators 435
73. Family Psychrolutidae – Fathead Sculpins, Chabots veloutés 440
74. Family Cyclopteridae – Lumpfishes, Poules de mer 446
75. Family Liparidae – Snailfishes, Limaces de mer 454
76. Family Caristiidae – Manefishes, Caristes 471
77. Family Zoarcidae – Eelpouts, Lycodes 473
78. Family Stichaeidae – Pricklebacks, Stichées 515
79. Family Pholidae – Gunnels, Sigouines 528
80. Family Anarhichadidae – Wolffishes, Poissons-loups 530
81. Family Chiasmodontidae – Black Swallowers, Grands avaleurs 539
82. Family Ammodytidae – Sand Lances, Lançons 541
83. Family Trichiuridae – Cutlassfishes, Sabres de mer 545
84. Family Stromateidae – Butterfishes, Stromatées 547
85. Family Pleuronectidae – Righteye Flounders, Plies 549
86. Glossary 573
87. Bibliography 587
88. Illustration Credits 590
89. Index 603