J. Malý Bücher

Acquaints the reader with the European representatives of roundmouths (Cyclostomata) & fishes, not only purely freshwater species but also brackish water species. Also included are those which penetrate brackish & fresh waters only for a time, for example to spawn or in search of food. Within this broader definition of European waters, 157 species from 27 families have been selected for this book. Chapters water as a living environment; morphology of the fish body & its surface; information systems; eating is a must; reproduction & parental care; & maturity. Includes hundreds of full-color illustrations.