Field Guide to British Fish Freshwater and Marine

About this book

A photographic handbook to the spectacular and diverse range of fish species in Britain.

This comprehensive guide covers 200 freshwater and marine species most likely to be encountered across Britain. Richly illustrated with stunning colour photographs throughout, the species accounts include useful information on identification, size, key features, behaviour, habitat, distribution, conservation status, food and similar species, aiding accurate identification.

Field Guide to British Fish also contains expert knowledge on fish twitching, life cycles, fish senses, and a handy list of British fish species. From the smallest minnow to gargantuan basking sharks, this is an essential companion for anyone interested in finding and identifying fish species from across the UK.

Contents

Introduction
      What is a fish?
      Life cycles
      Fish senses
      Fish twitching
      How to use this guide
      Notes on the photography
      Species accounts

List of species

Glossary
Further reading and resources
Acknowledgements
Photo credits
Index

Customer Reviews

Biography

Jack Perks is a wildlife photographer, TV presenter, writer and a leading expert on British fish. He has worked as a cameraman on various wildlife programmes, including Springwatch, Countryfile, The One Show and David Attenborough documentaries. As well as writing hundreds of articles for leading nature magazines, such as BBC Wildlife and Country Life, Jack is the author of Freshwater Fishes of Britain and Field Guide to Pond and River Wildlife of Britain and Europe. He is a vice president of WildFish Conservation.