Fishes of the Texas Laguna Madre A Guide for Anglers and Naturalists

Name: Fishes of the Texas Laguna Madre A Guide for Anglers and Naturalists
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ISBN: 9781603440288

ISBN-10: 1603440283

ISBN-13: 9781603440288

Edition: 2008

Authors: David A. McKee, Henry Compton, Janice D. Fechhelm, John W. Tunnell

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"In Fishes of the Texas Laguna Madre, longtime angler and fish biologist David A. McKee taps into a lifetime of fishing and studying the lagoon to give us an expert's guide to this big, salty estuary and the fish that live there." "This book covers the natural history of the "Mother Lagoon" and provides information on common names, characteristics, life histories, ecological ranges, and feeding and reproduction habits distinctive of the fish species found in this hypersaline environment. For some species, and especially the "Big 5" coastal sportfish (spotted seatrout, red drum, black drum, sheepshead, and southern flounder), McKee offers additional notes on angling techniques, personal…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Publication date: 7/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English

He is director of the Center for Coastal Studies & professor of biology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.



Foreword



Preface


Acknowledgments


The Scientist and the Artist


An Introduction to the Laguna Madre


Gulf Passes and Coastal Processes


Historical Fish Kills on the Texas Coast


The Worm Rocks of Baffin Bay


The Summer House


Issues and Concerns


An Introduction to the Fishes


External Characteristics of Fishes


Fishes of the Texas Laguna Madre


Visitor Contact Information


Glossary


Bibliography


Index