The Freshwater Fishes of Suriname |
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| Author:
| Mol, Jan H. A. |
| Series title: | Fauna of Suriname Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-20766-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $315.95 |
Book Description:
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Suriname is undoubtedly the site of origin of the oldest extant preserved specimens of South American fishes and 19 Surinamese fish species were described and figured by Linnaeus. This book offers the first comprehensive introduction to the 480 currently known fresh- and brackish-water fishes of Suriname, including identification keys, short descriptions and photographs of the species and descriptions of their habitats.
Suriname is undoubtedly the site of origin of the oldest extant preserved specimens of South American fishes and 19 Surinamese fish species were described and figured by Linnaeus. This book offers the first comprehensive introduction to the 480 currently known fresh- and brackish-water fishes of Suriname, including identification keys, short descriptions and photographs of the species and descriptions of their habitats.