I know there was a few threads on this already but they didnt exactly have what I was looking for. Anyway I was wondering what yall think is the best book for id'ing fish, information on the fish(size, water requirements, etc.), if its a protected species, and also a book that shows the fishes detailed distribution.
Best book for native fish?
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Guest_Amazon_*
, May 17 2009 12:34 PM
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#1 Guest_Amazon_*
Posted 17 May 2009 - 12:34 PM
#3 Guest_rjmtx_*
Posted 17 May 2009 - 01:52 PM
TOowhomever is in charge of the page linked above, here's another that should be added to the state fish ID book list:
Thomas, C, T. H. Bonner, and B. G. Whiteside. 2007. Freshwater Fishes of Texas. Texas A&M University Press, College Station. 220 pp.
Thomas, C, T. H. Bonner, and B. G. Whiteside. 2007. Freshwater Fishes of Texas. Texas A&M University Press, College Station. 220 pp.
#4 Guest_BLChristie_*
Posted 17 May 2009 - 03:50 PM
See also the pinned reference book thread in the Identification Assistance section for references specific to your area:
http://forum.nanfa.o...wtopic=490&st=0
http://forum.nanfa.o...wtopic=490&st=0
#5 Guest_Amazon_*
Posted 18 May 2009 - 06:16 PM
Thanks for the advice, I just bought the peterson's gide to freshwater fish and it has everything. I counted 174 darter species (give or take a few). It even has my broadstripe topminnow which only lives in my 2 little rivers. Someday I might buy the Fishes of Louisiana book but I dont really need it right now. This book is definantly gonna come in handy when I go collecting this weekend in the Tangipahoa river. This is going to be my funnest and longest collecting trip.
#6 Guest_fundulus_*
Posted 18 May 2009 - 07:03 PM
The Page & Burr book (Peterson's) is definitely the single best book, even though it's slightly dated. A second edition is rumored to be in the works, but that rumor's been around for a while already.
#7 Guest_Amazon_*
Posted 18 May 2009 - 07:27 PM
thats what i gotThe Page & Burr book (Peterson's) is definitely the single best book, even though it's slightly dated. A second edition is rumored to be in the works, but that rumor's been around for a while already.
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