Indiana has more fish species than any other state north of the Ohio River. This rich variety of fish fauna is on display in this informative and beautifully illustrated guide. From the large freshwater species like the Paddlefish, Lake Sturgeon, and Mooneye, to Great Lakes species like the whitefish, Lake and Brook trout, and Longnose sucker, this book has them all—plus lesser-known species and a few thought to have disappeared from the state. Each species is represented by a descriptive entry containing diagnostic information, conservation status, habitat preferences, diet, reproductive biology, and other facts to assist in identification; a map showing the geographical distribution of the species across Indiana; and a taxonomically accurate and precise illustration.
Thomas P. Simon, Ph.D., has published more than 150 scientific papers and 10 books on the natural history and ecology of North American freshwater fishes. He is a Fellow of the Indiana Academy of Science and former Director of the Indiana Biological Survey.Joseph R. Tomelleri is a scientific illustrator.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsSpecies List of Indiana FishesIntroduction: Purpose and Plan of the BookHow to Use This GuideIndiana: Fishes and WatersWaters of Indiana and Fish AssociationsField Study and Collection of FishesPreservation of Fishes for StudyNames of FishesIdentification of FishesMethods for Identifying FishesMethods for Counting and Measuring Fish TraitsDistinguishing Characters and Pictorial Guide to Early Life History Stages of Fish FamiliesKey to the Families of Indiana FishesFamily and Species Accounts of Indiana Fishes Including KeysTop 10 Fishing Spots in Indiana Lakes and RiversGlossaryWorks CitedIndex