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Best books to learn The biology of fishes, in order
Fishes are not a group so much as everything left over once you remove the tetrapods, which is why more than half of all vertebrate species are fishes and why the subject is so much larger than it looks. This path keeps two literatures apart on purpose.
Reading paths for the biology of fishes
Best Books on Fish Biology and Ichthyology, in Order
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning the biology of fishes?
- Fishes are not a group so much as everything left over once you remove the tetrapods, which is why more than half of all vertebrate species are fishes and why the subject is so much larger than it looks. This path keeps two literatures apart on purpose.
- What's a good book to start the biology of fishes with?
- A strong starting point is What a Fish Knows by Jonathan Balcombe. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after the biology of fishes?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Systems biology.