Field Guide to British Fish: Freshwater and Marine

by Jack Perks

Overview

A photographic handbook to the spectacular and diverse range of fish species in Britain.

This comprehensive guide covers 200 freshwater and marine species most likely to be encountered across Britain. Richly illustrated with stunning colour photographs throughout, the species accounts include useful information on identification, size, key features, behaviour, habitat, distribution, conservation status, food and similar species, aiding accurate identification.

Field Guide to British Fish also contains expert knowledge on fish twitching, life cycles, fish senses, and a handy list of British fish species. From the smallest minnow to gargantuan basking sharks, this is an essential companion for anyone interested in finding and identifying fish species from across the UK.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781399412254
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	07/29/2025
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.32(w) x 7.48(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Jack Perks is a wildlife photographer, TV presenter, writer and a leading expert on British fish. He has worked as a cameraman on various wildlife programmes, including Springwatch, Countryfile, The One Show and David Attenborough documentaries. As well as writing hundreds of articles for leading nature magazines, such as BBC Wildlife and Country Life, Jack is the author of Freshwater Fishes of Britain and Field Guide to Pond and River Wildlife. He is a vice president of WildFish Conservation.

Table of Contents

Introduction

What is a fish?

Life cycles

Fish senses

Fish twitching

How to use this guide

Notes on the photography

Species accounts

List of species

Glossary

Further reading and resources

Acknowledgements

Photo credits

Index