Freshwater Fishes of the Kimberley A Field Guide

Nature and Science | Plants and Animals

The Kimberley region in north-western Australia is world renowned for its rugged natural beauty, remoteness, waterfalls, and Aboriginal culture. It is home to a rich array of animals and plants, including a large number found nowhere else on earth. The fish fauna is no exception, among whichare species that are culturally important such as the iconic Barramundi, a prized recreational and commercial species.Exciting  discoveries of new fish species continue in the region and this guide contains information on where the species occur, their evolutionary retationships, biology, conservation status, cultural values, and local language names.This compact volume contains full colour illustrations and information on the inland fish fauna from the Fitzroy River in the south-west to the Ord, Victoria and Fitzmaurice rivers to the east.


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  • : 9780648066712
  • : Murdoch University
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