"The text is a celebration of the diversity in morphology, life history, and behavior of fishes. Biological facts are extensive, well researched, and current. . . . A valuable addition to the library of any professional ichthyologist."
— Stephen T. Ross, Transacions of the American Fisheries Society
"A well-balanced, highly informative treatment. . . . This new edition . . . is a major accomplishment and a significant improvement over the first edition (1981). . . . Anyone with interests in fresh water, geography, fishes, and pattern should have a copy of this book for study and reference."
— Brooks M. Burr, Copela
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— Noel M. Burkheed, JNABS
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— Harro Hieronimus, Bulletin of Fish Biology