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FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes. No. 3 Threadfins of the world
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2004 |
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| Motomura, H. Threadfins of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of polynemid species known to date. Family Polynemidae. FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes. No. 3. Rome, FAO. 2004. 117 p., 151 figs, 6 pls. ABSTRACT This is the third number in the new FAO series
of worldwide annotated and illustrated catalogues of major groups
of organisms that enter marine fisheries. The present volume on
the family Polynemidae includes 41 species belonging to 8 genera.
There is an introductory section with general remarks on habitat
and fisheries of the family, a glossary of technical terms, an
illustrated key to each genus and all species, and a detailed
account for all species. Species accounts include an illustration
of each 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 family, a table of species by major marine
fishing areas, and colour plates. A list of 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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