The first book in more than 30 years devoted solely to North Carolina’s freshwater fishes.

Authored by Bryn H. Tracy, Fred C. Rohde, Scott A. Smith, Jesse L. Bissette, and Gabriela M. Hogue, this book will serve as a companion to An Annotated Atlas of the Freshwater Fishes of North Carolina and NCFishes.com.

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A Southern Gateways Guide

Just in time for the 2024 field season, this book will provide you with:

Detailed identification keys, updated taxonomy, and full-color images for all 258 described and undescribed species
Distributional maps for each species
Information on the 40 freshwater fish families and the ichthylogical history of North Carolina
An appendix that explains the meanings behind the scientific names
A glossary with color images describing the morphological characters that are used for identification

Praise for A Guide to North Carolina’s Freshwater Fishes

This book will allow anyone to identify fishes in any area of North Carolina. An excellent summary of the state’s fish diversity and species distribution. Lawrence Page Florida Museum of Natural History

This book, which provides a historical picture of past and current fish distributions, will become the authoritative guide for identifying North Carolina’s freshwater fishes for decades to come. A must-have for anyone interested in this region. Donald Orth Virginia Tech

Don’t get left behind in the Spring spawning run — order your copy today.

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