Full-color illustrations of 278 of the most common fresh- and salt-water fishes accompany clear and concise descriptions that tell:

-Where different fishes live and what they eat

-Their sizes, shapes, and other identifying features

-Their intriguing-and various-ways of life

A fascinating guide for everyone interested in learning about underwater life.

Herbert S. Zim, Ph.D. and Hurst H. Shoemaker, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Zoology Emeritus, University of Illinois; Illustrated by James Gordon Irving