FAO SPECIES CATALOGUE Vol.16. GROUPERS OF THE WORLD (FAMILY SERRANIDAE, SUBFAMILY EPINEPHELINAE) AN ANNOTATED AND ILLUSTRATED CALATOGUE OF THE GROUPER, ROCKCOD, HIND, CORAL GROUPER, AND LYRETAIL SPECIES KNOWN TO DATE
| Collection Location | Balai Riset Perikanan Laut Jakarta |
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| Call Number | 639.236 Hee F |
| ISBN/ISSN | 92-5-103125-8 |
| Author(s) | Philip C, Heemstra John E. Randall |
| Subject(s) | Family Serranidae Subfamily Epinephelinae Rockcod Hind Coral Grouper Lyretail Species Known to Date |
| Classification | 639.236 |
| Series Title | GMD | Text |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | FAO |
| Publishing Year | 1993 |
| Publishing Place | Rome |
| Collation | viii.; 382p.; ilus.; tab.; 30,5cm |
| Abstract/Notes | This is the sixteenth issue in the FAO series of worldwide annotated and illustrated catalogues of major gropus of organisms that enter marine fisheries. It contains the 159 species in 15 genera known from serranid subfamily Epinephelinae, including one species new to science. There is an introductory section tih general remarks on habitat and fisheries of the family, a glossary of technical terms, an illustrated key to to each genus and all species, and a detailed account for all species. Species accounts include an illustration of species, scientific and vernacular names, and information on habitat, biology, fisheries, size, relevant literature and distribution. Following the species accounts are a list of nominal species in the subfamily, a table of species by major marine fishing areas, and colour plates. A list off all nominal species and their present allocations is given. The work is fully indexed and there is a comprehensive list of references to pertinent literature. |
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