“I appreciate the size, scope, and price of this text. It offers students good exposure without weighing thirty pounds and costing $200 or more.” — Steve Seiler, Lock Haven University

“A good combination of theory and practical exercises. It is the only text I know of that has good coverage of structure, function, taxonomy, and field techniques.” — B. A. McKeown, Simon Fraser University

“Your text fills a major void. The illustrations are clear and ample taxonomic keys are explained effectively.” — Joe Buttner, Salem State College

“This is the lab and field manual on the biology of fishes that I have been waiting for. It has the scope and depth necessary for a university-level course in the biology of fishes. The wide variety of topics covered is sure to capture the interest of students and provide the instructor with a rich array of field and laboratory activities to augment the material in the course and to enhance students’ mastery of this broad topic.” — Paul Grecay, Salisbury State University

“This laboratory manual is a must for all beginning ichthyology students. The illustrations and data pages guide students and allow for independent study.” — Mary Ellen Timmons, University of Georgia

“It’s important to get students away from strictly ‘looking at fish in jars’ types of labs. These exercises are well described and illustrate important topics in ichthyology.” — Richard Londraville, University of Akron

“The manual is excellent, written with insight and balance, and obviously tempered with years of practical experience of teaching.” — Ken Baker, Heidelberg College

“The manual’s detail eliminates the need for regular referral to a textbook.” — Neal D. Mundahl, Winona State University

1. Morphology of Fishes: Form and Function
2. Taxonomic Characters in Identification, Variation, and Classification
3. Natural History of Fishes