Fishes of the Okavango Delta & Chobe River

by Mike Bruton, Glenn Merron, Paul Skelton

Overview

A comprehensive guide to the fishes of the Okavango Delta and Chobe River, this book offers background information on the diverse aquatic habitats of the region and on fish feeding, breeding and survival strategies. It also provides useful hints for anglers. The species entries describe each fish in detail, with key ID points and information on habits and occurrence. Each account is accompanied by a colour illustration or photograph. The book concludes with information on how best to utilise and conserve the fishes of the delta system and Chobe River. This is the only such guide to fishes of the region and will be invaluable to local and visiting fishermen, naturalists and conservationists, as well as the many tourists who visit this spectacular African paradise.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781775845065
Publisher:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Publication date:	05/01/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

Paul Skelton is the leading freshwater fish taxonomist in southern Africa. A former Director of SAIAB, he is currently a Senior Consultant to the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Research Project. He is the author of The Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa.