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John,
For years (25?), the following dichotomous key has been used to
identify the
400+ species of marine fishes found along California (and likely
quite a ways
northward as well). For around $10.00, I don't think it can be
beat!!
I'm sure its still available through the California Department
of Fish &
Game, and I know that a recent reprinting is available through
the
California State University Long Beach's Bookstore (I saw it
sitting
there a couple of weeks ago while back for a vacation).
Miller, D.J. and R.N. Lea. 1972. Guide to the coastal marine
fishes of California. California Department of Fish and Game.
Fish
Bulletin 157. 249pp.
Michael D. Noah, Ecologist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District
Box 81 (CEPOJ-PP-E)
APO AP 96338-5010
011-81-311-763-5065
011-81-311-763-8869 FAX
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From: John Wullschleger
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Sent: Friday, August 22, 1997 9:41 PM
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Subject: Pacific Coast Fishes
Would anyone care to recommend current references
on marine
fishes of
the Pacific Coast of North America. A key would be
great,
but
photos/drawings, characteristics, distribution, and
life
history
information are of interest as well. I am
particularly
interested in
fish that inhabit the near-short and intertidal
regions.
Thanks in
advance.
John Wullschleger
Fish/Intertidal Biologist
Olympic National Park
Forks, WA
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