front cover of Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, Vol. 1
Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, Vol. 1
Myxiniformes to Gasterosteiformes
By John McEachran and Janice D. Fechhelm
University of Texas Press, 1998

The Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body of water in the world and contains over 15 percent of all known species of marine fishes. This diverse fish fauna has been the subject of many publications, but, until now, no work has ever surveyed all known species, including the deep sea fishes and those of the southern Gulf.

This book is the first of two volumes that will cover the entire fish fauna of the Gulf of Mexico. An introductory section that outlines the Gulf's geographical setting, geological origin, current patterns, tides, sediments, meteorology, ecology, and biological exploration is followed by a key for the forty-four orders of fishes known from the Gulf. Keys and descriptions are provided for families, which are arranged phylogenetically, and for the species, which are arranged alphabetically, described, and distinguished from similar species. All but a few species are illustrated.

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front cover of Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, Volume 2
Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, Volume 2
Scorpaeniformes to Tetraodontiformes
By John D. McEachran and Janice D. Fechhelm
University of Texas Press, 2006

This book is the second of two volumes that cover the entire fish fauna of the Gulf of Mexico. It includes the orders Scorpaeniformes, Perciformes, Pleuronectiformes, and Tetraodontiformes. Keys and descriptions are provided for the families, which are arranged phylogenetically, and for the species, which are arranged alphabetically, described (including distribution and life history), and distinguished from similar species. All but a few species are illustrated. The volume also includes a biogeographical synopsis of the fishes of the Gulf of Mexico.

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