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Contents: Introduction. How to use this book. Glossary of Technical terms. I. Sharks, skates and rays (Class Elasmobranchii): 1. Sharks (Order Lamniformes). 2. Saw-fishes, Skates and Rays (Order Rajiformes). 3. Electric rays (Order Torpediniformes). II. Bony fish (Class Teleostomi): 1. Herring-like fishes (Order Clupeiformes). 2. Deep-sea Lantern fishes, Lizard fishes (Order Scopeliformes). 3. Carps, Barbs, Loaches and Cat-fish (Order Cypriniformes). 4. Eels, Morays, Congers (Order Anguilliformes). 5. Deep-sea Lizard-fish (Order Halosauriformes). 6. Garfish, Needle-fish, Half-beaks, Flying fish (Order Beloniformes). 7. Deep-sea Cod (Order Gadiformes). 8. Rat-tails, Whip-tails (Order Macruriformes). 9. Pipe fish, Sea horses, Flute mouths, Razor fish (Order Syngnathiformes). 10. Top-minnows, Killifish (Order Cyprinodontiformes). 11. Red-fish, Slime heads, Knight fish, Soldier fish (Order Beryciformes). 12. Boar fish (Order Zeiformes). 13. Pike, barracuda, grey mullet, hardyheads (Order Mugiliformes). 14. Thread-fins, Tassel fish (Order Polynemiformes). 15. Snake-heads (Order Ophiocephaliformes). 16. Shore Eels (Order Symbranchiformes). 17. Perch-like fishes (Order Perciformes): i. Suborder Percoidei. ii. Suborder Blennioidei. iii. Suborder Ophidioidei. iv. Suborder Callionymoidei. v. Suborder Siganoidei. vi. Suborder Acanthuroidei. vii. Suborder Trichiuroidei. viii. Suborder Scombroidei. ix. Suborder Stromateoidei. x. Suborder Anabantoidei. xi. Suborder Kurtoidei. xii. Suborder Gobioidei. xiii. Suborder Cottoidei. 18. Flying gurnards (Order Dactylopteriformes). 19. Flatfishes, soles, flounders (Order Pleuronectiformes). 20. Spiny eels (Order Mastacembeliformes). 21. Suckerfish, remoras (Order Echeneiformes). 22. Trigger-fish, File-fish, Leaher-jackets, Box-fish, Globe-fish, Porcupine-fish, Sun-fish (Order Tetradontiformes): 1. Suborder Balistoidei. 2. Suborder Ostracioidei. 3. Suborder Tetradontoidei. 4. Suborder Moloidei. 23. Frogfish (Order Batrachoidiformes).
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- PublisherBiotech Books
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 8176220442
- ISBN 13 9788176220446
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages349
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. 2nd Edition. "An important, throughly illustrated, and exhaustive work that lists, classifies and describes all the known fish fauna of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). "Offers a systematic enumeration of the entire range of fishes under two broad classes - Elasmobranchii and Teleostomi 28 different orders, various sub-orders and families, and over 800 species. All the necessary details and data have been provided for each of the species under its description. And for an easier identification, there is an illustration corresponding to each of the species. "The utility of the text, for the concerned scholars and researchers, has been enhanced by incorporating a meticulously compiled glossary of technical terms; aptly labelled sketches;a list of over 100 references to relevant literature; and a comprehensive index with cross references to scientific names and vernacular names in the English, Sinhalese and Tamil languages. Needless to mention that the book has a high and lasting reference value. Seller Inventory # 721
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