A reference work
A veritable reference work on the freshwater fishes of France, this book is the fruit of the collegial efforts of 48 authors, all recognized specialists, and will undoubtedly quickly become a benchmark for all European biologists and fishing enthusiasts.
This book will be of interest to anyone who comes into contact with freshwater fish as part of their leisure or professional activities: beginners and experienced naturalists, amateur fishermen and aquarists, fish farmers and managers of natural environments, scientists or environmental mediators.
New knowledge
For several decades, scientific teams at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle and the Office français de la biodiversité have been conducting programs to study and inventory the diversity of freshwater fish in France. This work has led to considerable advances in knowledge, thanks in particular to molecular studies.
This new edition of the imposing work "Les poissons d'eau douce de France" (Freshwater Fishes of France), features a number of important changes, including :
- General chapters on the ecology, management and conservation of fish populations and freshwater ecosystems
- A new approach to distribution, with presence maps based on catchment areas
- A presentation of the life traits of freshwater fish, up to date with current knowledge
- Monographs presenting each species, incorporating the latest scientific knowledge and new species recently described (12 new species) such as the Aquitaine pike, the Poitou stickleback, the Auvergne grayling, etc., as well as five exotic species recently arrived in France (humpback salmon, Italian rotengle, blackspot goby, etc.). As well as 5 exotic species recently arrived in France (humpback salmon, Italian rotengle, round goby, etc.).
This beautiful guide is enriched by major updates, both in terms of taxonomy and species distribution. The iconography has been extensively updated, with most species presented in their natural habitat.
The freshwater fish of France, second edition
- Authors: Philippe Keith-Nicolas Poulet-Gaël Deny-Thomas Changeux-Eric Feunteun-Henri Persat
- Publisher: Biotope Éditions
- Illustrations: black & white and color
- Number of pages: 703
- Format: 16.60 x 24.00 x 2.80 cm
- Weight: 1.5 kg
- Retail price: 45 euros
