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Introduction

From the book Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada

  • Brian W. Coad
https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442667297-018
© 2019 University of Toronto Press, Toronto
From the book
Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada
Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada

Chapters in this book (85)

Frontmatter
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Purpose of the Book
Biodiversity
New Information
Environment
History of Research
Habitats
Climate
Arctic Fish, Northern Cultures, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Fisheries
Scientific Names
Fish Structure
Collecting and Preserving Fishes
Checklists of Species
Marine Species
Extralimital Species
Brackish Water Species
Keys
Introduction
Families
Species in Individual Families: Zoarcidae; Gadiforms
Family and Species Accounts
Introduction
Family Myxinidae – Hagfishes, Myxines
Family Petromyzontidae – Lampreys, Lamproies
Family Rhinochimaeridae – Longnose Chimaeras, Chimères à long nez
Family Chimaeridae – Shortnose Chimaeras, Chimères
Family Scyliorhinidae – Cat Sharks, Roussettes
Family Etmopteridae – Lantern Sharks, Requins-lanternes
Family Somniosidae – Sleeper Sharks, Somniosidés
Family Rajidae – Skates, Raies
Family Acipenseridae – Sturgeons, Esturgeons
Family Notacanthidae – Deep-sea Spiny Eels, Poissons-tapirs à épines
Family Synaphobranchidae – Cutthroat Eels, Anguilles égorgées
Family Nemichthyidae – Snipe Eels, Poissons-avocettes
Family Serrivomeridae – Sawpalates, Serrivomers
Family Saccopharyngidae – Swallowers, Avaleurs
Family Eurypharyngidae – Gulpers, Grandgousiers
Family Clupeidae – Herrings, Harengs
Family Argentinidae – Argentines, Argentines
Family Microstomatidae – Pencilsmelts, Microbecs
Family Platytroctidae – Tubeshoulders, Circés
Family Alepocephalidae – Slickheads, Alépocéphales
Family Osmeridae – Smelts, Éperlans
Family Salmonidae – Trouts and Salmons, Truites et Saumons
Family Gonostomatidae – Bristlemouths, Cyclothones
Family Sternoptychidae – Marine Hatchetfishes, haches d’argent
Family Stomiidae – Dragonfishes, Dragons à écailles
Family Notosudidae – Waryfishes, Guetteurs
Family Paralepididae – Barracudinas, Lussions
Family Myctophidae – Lanternfishes, Poissons-lanternes
Family Macrouridae – Grenadiers, Grenadiers
Family Moridae – Codlings, Moros
Family Phycidae – Phycid Hakes, Phycidés
Family Gadidae – Cods, Morues
Family Bythitidae – Viviparous Brotulas, Donzelles vivipares
Family Lophiidae – Goosefishes, Baudroies
Family Himantolophidae – Footballfishes, Poissons-football
Family Oneirodidae – Dreamers, Rêveurs
Family Ceratiidae – Seadevils, Poissons-pêcheurs
Family Gigantactinidae – Whipnoses, Tacts géants
Family Melamphaidae – Ridgeheads, Poissons-heaumes
Family Anoplogastridae – Ogrefishes, Ogres
Family Trachichthyidae – Slimeheads, Hoplites
Family Gasterosteidae – Sticklebacks, Épinoches
Family Scorpaenidae – Scorpionfishes, Scorpènes
Family Cottidae – Sculpins, Chabots
Family Agonidae – Poachers, Poissons-alligators
Family Psychrolutidae – Fathead Sculpins, Chabots veloutés
Family Cyclopteridae – Lumpfishes, Poules de mer
Family Liparidae – Snailfishes, Limaces de mer
Family Caristiidae – Manefishes, Caristes
Family Zoarcidae – Eelpouts, Lycodes
Family Stichaeidae – Pricklebacks, Stichées
Family Pholidae – Gunnels, Sigouines
Family Anarhichadidae – Wolffishes, Poissons-loups
Family Chiasmodontidae – Black Swallowers, Grands avaleurs
Family Ammodytidae – Sand Lances, Lançons
Family Trichiuridae – Cutlassfishes, Sabres de mer
Family Stromateidae – Butterfishes, Stromatées
Family Pleuronectidae – Righteye Flounders, Plies
Glossary
Bibliography
Illustration Credits
Index
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