Jay R. Stauffer Jr. (Pennsylvania State University), Robert W. Criswell (Pennsylvania Biological
Survey) and Douglas P. Fischer (Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC)) present
comprehensive information for an audience of anglers, naturalists and researchers. Each
freshwater and migratory species regularly occurring in Pennsylvania receives a full
species account, in addition to family and genera accounts. The species accounts contain
descriptions of physical characteristics (including identification keys), color photographs of each species, colored
distribution maps organized into three time periods, biological and ecological information, a conservation
status summary and remarks. Chapters provide a description of the history of ichthyology in Pennsylvania,
the waterways of the Commonwealth, the origin of the fish fauna, introduced fishes, conservation
efforts, the study of fishes, basic anatomy, characters and methodology for identification, collection
techniques, photography, videography, and sport fishing opportunities (the latter guest-authored by
PFBC Executive Director John A. Arway). Rob Criswell’s vibrant color photography is used throughout
the book and illustrations are by Nevin Welte (PFBC and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy).
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