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A Classification of Fishes: Including Families and Genera as Far as Known
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ISBN13: 9781025556611
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A Classification of Fishes is an exhaustive and foundational reference work in the field of ichthyology, meticulously detailing the taxonomic hierarchy of fish species across the globe. This volume represents one of the most significant attempts to organize and categorize fish families and genera as known during the early 20th century. The work serves as an essential guide for researchers, naturalists, and students of marine biology, providing a structured overview that bridges the gap between earlier natural histories and modern systematic zoology.
Within these pages, the author offers a comprehensive survey that encompasses a vast array of aquatic life, from primitive forms to more complex teleosts. The text is organized to reflect the evolutionary relationships and morphological characteristics that define various groups, making it an invaluable resource for understanding the diversity of life beneath the water's surface. A Classification of Fishes remains a cornerstone of scientific literature, illustrating the immense variety of the world's ichthyofauna and the rigorous methodologies employed in biological classification. Its historical value is matched by its enduring relevance as a touchstone for the study of aquatic biodiversity and the history of science.
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