{"product_id":"fishes-of-the-world-isbn-9781118342336","title":"Fishes of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake your knowledge of fishes to the next level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFishes of the World, Fifth Edition \u003c\/i\u003eis the only modern, phylogenetically based classification of the world’s fishes. The updated text offers new phylogenetic diagrams that clarify the relationships among fish groups, as well as cutting-edge global knowledge that brings this classic reference up to date. With this resource, you can classify orders, families, and genera of fishes, understand the connections among fish groups, organize fishes in their evolutionary context, and imagine new areas of research. To further assist your work, this text provides representative drawings, many of them new, for most families of fishes, allowing you to make visual connections to the information as you read.  It also contains many references to the classical as well as the most up-to-date literature on fish relationships, based on both morphology and molecular biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe study of fishes is one that certainly requires dedication—and access to reliable, accurate information. With more than 30,000 known species of sharks, rays, and bony fishes, both lobe-finned and ray-finned, you will need to master your area of study with the assistance of the best reference materials available. This text will help you bring your knowledge of fishes to the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the anatomical characteristics, distribution, common and scientific names, and phylogenetic relationships of fishes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess biological and anatomical information on more than 515 families of living fishes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBetter appreciate the complexities and controversies behind the modern view of fish relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRefer to an extensive bibliography, which points you in the direction of additional, valuable, and up-to-date information, much of it published within the last few years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ci\u003eFishes of the World, Fifth Edition \u003c\/i\u003eis an invaluable resource for professional ichthyologists, aquatic ecologists, marine biologists, fish breeders, aquaculturists, and conservationists. \u003cp\u003eMEMORIES OF JOE NELSON xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFOREWORD xxxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePREFACE xxxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS xxxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxonomic Diversity 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance to People 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystematics and Classification 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomical Terminology 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistribution and Biogeography 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Impacts 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePHYLUM CHORDATA 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSUBPHYLUM UROCHORDATA (Tunicata: the tunicates) 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass ASCIDIACEA (ascidians), 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass THALIACEA (salps), 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder PYROSOMIDA, 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder DOLIOLIDA, 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder SALPIDA, 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass APPENDICULARIA, 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSUBPHYLUM CEPHALOCHORDATA (Acrania, in part) 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder AMPHIOXIFORMES (lancelets), 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily BRANCHIOSTOMATIDAE, 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily EPIGONICHTHYIDAE, 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSUBPHYLUM CRANIATA 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINFRAPHYLUM MYXINOMORPHI 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass MYXINI, 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder MYXINIFORMES (1)—hagfishes, 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily MYXINIDAE (1)—hagfishes, 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINFRAPHYLUM VERTEBRATA (vertebrates) 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSUPERCLASS PETROMYZONTOMORPHI 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass PETROMYZONTIDA, 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder PETROMYZONTIFORMES (2)—lampreys, 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily PETROMYZONTIDAE (2)—northern lampreys, 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily GEOTRIIDAE (3)—southern lampreys, 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily MORDACIIDAE (4)—southern topeyed lampreys, 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSUPERCLASS GNATHOSTOMATA (jawed vertebrates) 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEUGNATHOSTOMATA, 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGRADE CHONDRICHTHYOMORPHI 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass CHONDRICHTHYES—cartilaginous fishes, 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder HOLOCEPHALIMORPHA, 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder CHIMAERIFORMES (3)—chimaeras, 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily CALLORHINCHIDAE (5)—plownose chimaeras, 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily RHINOCHIMAERIDAE (6)—longnose chimaeras, 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily CHIMAERIDAE (7)—shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes, 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubclass EUSELACHII (sharks, rays, and related fossils), 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfraclass ELASMOBRANCHII, 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivision SELACHII—sharks, 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder GALEOMORPHI, 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder HETERODONTIFORMES (4)—bullhead sharks, 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily HETERODONTIDAE (8)—bullhead sharks, 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ORECTOLOBIFORMES (5)—carpet sharks, 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily PARASCYLLIIDAE (9)—collared carpet sharks, 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily BRACHAELURIDAE (10)—blind sharks, 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily ORECTOLOBIDAE (11)—wobbegongs, 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder LAMNIFORMES (6)—mackerel sharks, 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder CARCHARHINIFORMES (7)—ground sharks, 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder SQUALOMORPHI, 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries HEXANCHIDA, 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder HEXANCHIFORMES (8)—six-gill sharks, 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily CHLAMYDOSELACHIDAE (31)—frilled sharks, 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily HEXANCHIDAE (32)—cow sharks, 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries SQUALIDA, 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder SQUALIFORMES (9)—dogfish sharks, 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries SQUATINIDA, 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ECHINORHINIFORMES (10)—bramble sharks, 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily ECHINORHINIDAE (39)—bramble sharks, 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder SQUATINIFORMES (11)—angel sharks, 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily SQUATINIDAE (40)—angel sharks, 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder PRISTIOPHORIFORMES (12)—saw sharks, 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily PRISTIOPHORIDAE (41)—saw sharks, 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivision BATOMORPHI—rays, 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder TORPEDINIFORMES (13)—electric rays, 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily TORPEDINIDAE (42)—torpedo electric rays, 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily NARCINIDAE (43)—numbfishes, 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder RAJIFORMES (14)—skates, 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily RAJIDAE (44)—skates, 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder PRISTIFORMES (15)—guitarfishes and sawfishes, 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder MYLIOBATIFORMES (16)—stingrays, 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrade TELEOSTOMI 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass OSTEICHTHYES—bony fishes and tetrapods, 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubclass SARCOPTERYGII—lobe-finned fishes and tetrapods, 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfraclass ACTINISTIA—coelacanths, 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder COELACANTHIFORMES (17)—coelacanths, 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily LATIMERIIDAE (59)—gombessas or coelacanths, 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfraclass ONYCHODONTIDA, 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfraclass DIPNOMORPHA, 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder DIPNOI, 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder CERATODONTIFORMES (18)—living lungfishes and their fossil relatives, 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily NEOCERATODONTIDAE (60)—Australian lungfishes, 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily LEPIDOSIRENIDAE (61)—South American lungfishes, 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily PROTOPTERIDAE (62)—African lungfishes, 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfraclass TETRAPODA—tetrapods, 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubclass ACTINOPTERYGII—ray-finned fishes, 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfraclass CLADISTIA, 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder POLYPTERIFORMES (19)—bichirs, 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily POLYPTERIDAE (63)—bichirs, 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfraclass CHONDROSTEI, 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ACIPENSERIFORMES (20)—paddlefishes and sturgeons, 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily POLYODONTIDAE (64)—paddlefishes, 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily ACIPENSERIDAE (65)—sturgeons, 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNEOPTERYGII, 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfraclass HOLOSTEI (gars, bowfins, and relatives), 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivision GINGLYMODI, 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder LEPISOSTEIFORMES (21)—gars, 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily LEPISOSTEIDAE (66)—gars, 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivision HALECOMORPHI, 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder AMIIFORMES (22)—bowfins, 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily AMIIDAE (67)—bowfins, 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivision TELEOSTEOMORPHA, 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubdivision TELEOSTEI, 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupercohort TELEOCEPHALA—crown-group Teleostei, 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCohort ELOPOMORPHA, 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ELOPIFORMES (23)—tenpounders, 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily ELOPIDAE (68)—tenpounders (ladyfishes), 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily MEGALOPIDAE (69)—tarpons, 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ALBULIFORMES (24)—bonefishes, 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily ALBULIDAE (70)—bonefishes, 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder NOTACANTHIFORMES (25)—halosaurs and deep-sea spiny eels, 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily HALOSAURIDAE (71)—halosaurs, 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily NOTACANTHIDAE (72)—deep-sea spiny eels, 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ANGUILLIFORMES (26)—eels, 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOSTEOGLOSSOCEPHALA, 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCohort OSTEOGLOSSOMORPHA, 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder HIODONTIFORMES (27)—mooneyes, 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily HIODONTIDAE (92)—mooneyes, 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder OSTEOGLOSSIFORMES (28)—bonytongues, 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCLUPEOCEPHALA, 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCohort OTOCEPHALA, 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder CLUPEOMORPHA, 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder CLUPEIFORMES (29)—herrings, 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder ALEPOCEPHALI, 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ALEPOCEPHALIFORMES (30)—slickheads and tubeshoulders, 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder OSTARIOPHYSI, 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries ANOTOPHYSI, 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder GONORYNCHIFORMES (31)—milkfishes, 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries OTOPHYSI, 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubseries Cypriniphysi, 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder CYPRINIFORMES (32)—carps, loaches, minnows, and relatives, 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily CYPRINIDAE (109)—minnows, carps, and loaches, 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubseries Characiphysi, 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder CHARACIFORMES (33)—characins, 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubseries Siluriphysi, 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder SILURIFORMES (34)—catfishes, 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder GYMNOTIFORMES (35)—Neotropical knifefishes, 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCohort EUTELEOSTEI, 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder LEPIDOGALAXIIFORMES (36)—salamanderfishes, 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily LEPIDOGALAXIIDAE (186)—salamanderfishes, 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder PROTACANTHOPTERYGII, 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder SALMONIFORMES (37)—trout, salmon, and whitefish, 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily SALMONIDAE (187)—trout, salmon, and whitefish, 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ESOCIFORMES (38)—pikes and mudminnows, 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily ESOCIDAE (188)—pikes, 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily UMBRIDAE (189)—mudminnows, 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder OSMEROMORPHA, 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ARGENTINIFORMES (39)—marine smelts, 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder GALAXIIFORMES (40)—galaxiiforms, 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily GALAXIIDAE (194)—galaxiids, 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder OSMERIFORMES (41)—freshwater smelts, 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder STOMIIFORMES (42)—dragonfishes, 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder ATELEOPODOMORPHA, 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ATELEOPODIFORMES (43)—jellynose fishes, 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily ATELEOPODIDAE (204)—jellynose fishes, 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder CYCLOSQUAMATA, 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder AULOPIFORMES (44)—lizardfishes, 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder SCOPELOMORPHA, 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder MYCTOPHIFORMES (45)—lanternfishes, 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily NEOSCOPELIDAE (221)—blackchins, 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily MYCTOPHIDAE (222)—lanternfishes, 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder LAMPRIMORPHA, 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder LAMPRIFORMES (46)—opahs, 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder PARACANTHOPTERYGII, 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder POLYMIXIIFORMES (47)—beardfishes, 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily POLYMIXIIDAE (229)—beardfishes, 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder PERCOPSIFORMES (48)—trout-perches, 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily PERCOPSIDAE (230)—trout-perches, 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily APHREDODERIDAE (231)—pirate perches, 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily AMBLYOPSIDAE (232)—cavefishes, 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ZEIFORMES (49)—dories, 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder STYLEPHORIFORMES (50)—tube-eyes or thread-tails, 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily STYLEPHORIDAE (239)—tube-eyes or thread-tails, 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder GADIFORMES (51)—cods and hakes, 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperorder ACANTHOPTERYGII, 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries BERYCIDA, 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder HOLOCENTRIFORMES (52)—squirrelfishes, 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily HOLOCENTRIDAE (253)—squirrelfishes, 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder TRACHICHTHYIFORMES (53)—roughies, 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder BERYCIFORMES (54)—beryciforms, 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries PERCOMORPHA, 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubseries Ophidiida, 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder OPHIDIIFORMES (55)—cusk-eels, 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubseries Batrachoidida, 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder BATRACHOIDIFORMES (56)—toadfishes, 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily BATRACHOIDIDAE (272)—toadfishes, 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubseries Gobiida, 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder KURTIFORMES (57)—nurseryfishes and cardinalfishes, 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily KURTIDAE (273)—nurseryfishes, 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily APOGONIDAE (274)—cardinalfishes, 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder GOBIIFORMES (58)—gobies, 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubseries Ovalentaria, 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder MUGILIFORMES (59)—mullets, 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily MUGILIDAE (291)—mullets, 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder CICHLIFORMES (60)—cichlids and convict blennies, 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily CICHLIDAE (292)—cichlids, 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily PHOLIDICHTHYIDAE (293)—convict blenny, 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder BLENNIIFORMES (61)—Blennies, 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder GOBIESOCIFORMES (62)—clingfishes, 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily GOBIESOCIDAE (300)—clingfishes, 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ATHERINIFORMES (63)—silversides, 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder BELONIFORMES (64)—needlefishes, 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder CYPRINODONTIFORMES (65)—killifishes, 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder SYNBRANCHIFORMES (66)—swamp eels, 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder CARANGIFORMES (67)—jacks, 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ISTIOPHORIFORMES (68)—barracudas and billfishes, 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ANABANTIFORMES (69)—labyrinth fishes, 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder PLEURONECTIFORMES (70)—flatfishes, 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder SYNGNATHIFORMES (71)—pipefishes and seahorses, 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ICOSTEIFORMES (72)—ragfishes, 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily ICOSTEIDAE (366)—ragfishes, 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder CALLIONYMIFORMES (73), 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily CALLIONYMIDAE (367)—dragonets, 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily DRACONETTIDAE (368)—slope dragonets, 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder SCOMBROLABRACIFORMES (74)—longfin escolars, 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily SCOMBROLABRACIDAE (369)—longfin escolars, 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder SCOMBRIFORMES (75)—mackerels, 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder TRACHINIFORMES (76), 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder PERCIFORMES (78)—perches, 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder SCORPAENIFORMES (79)—mail-cheeked fishes, 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder MORONIFORMES (80)—temperate basses, 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder ACANTHURIFORMES—(81) surgeonfishes and relatives, 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder SPARIFORMES (82)—breams and porgies, 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder CAPROIFORMES (83)—boarfishes, 506\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily CAPROIDAE (508)—boarfishes, 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder LOPHIIFORMES (84)—anglerfishes, 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder TETRAODONTIFORMES (85)—plectognaths, 518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBIBLIOGRAPHY 527\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX 651\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOSEPH S. NELSON, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e (1937–2011) is the author of the first four editions, was a Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERRY C. GRANDE, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eis an expert in fish morphology, development, and phylogeny. She is Professor of Biology at Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARK V.H. WILSON, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eis an expert in fish evolution, paleontology, and taxonomy. He is a Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, and Affiliate Professor of Biology at Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL, USA.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE LANDMARK REFERENCE FOR FISH DIVERSITY, UPDATED WITH NEW FINDINGS AND ILLUSTRATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFishes of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is the indispensable reference featuring the only modern phylogenetic classification of the world's fishes, fossil and extant. A true classic in the field, this new fifth edition gathers the latest findings from the scientific community to enable the understanding of fish diversity, family characteristics, evolutionary relationships, and more. New molecular phylogenetic results are assessed and integrated with sound morphological and paleontological evidence. The taxonomy includes both scientific and common names, anatomical characteristics, distributions, biological characteristics, and representative drawings for 536 families of fishes to provide a truly comprehensive resource. First published in 1976, this book has become the de facto reference for fish classication and diversity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new fifth edition features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompletely updated and extensively revised ranked classification, including competing hypotheses for many groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive taxonomic framework for both fossil and living species\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMany new phylogenetic diagrams that clarify relationships among lineages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore than 525 illustrations, including new diagrams, recently discovered species, and the latest fossil finds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are more fish species than there are mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians combined. The field is truly massive, making critical analysis and reliable, respected references essential for the advancement of research. Unique in its modern systematic presentation since the first edition, \u003ci\u003eFishes of the World \u003c\/i\u003eis relied upon by professional ichthyologists, students, and fish enthusiasts around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989218279653,"sku":"NP9781118342336","price":176.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118342336.jpg?v=1761783250","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/fishes-of-the-world-isbn-9781118342336","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}