Paul Skelton is Emeritus Professor of Ichthyology at Rhodes University, South Africa, and the country's expert on southern African freshwater fishes. He has dedicated over 40 years to studying African fish species, and is the former director of the JLB Smith Institute of Ichthyology, now the South African Institute of Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB). The Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAQS) has awarded him silver and gold medals, and he is also the recipient of a Distinguished Old Rhodian award. Paul has served on the IUCN Freshwater Fish Group, and he compiled the South African Red Data Book for freshwater fishes.

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Well over 300 species occurring in southern Africa are described and illustrated in this expanded third edition of the region's most reliable guide to freshwater fishes. Now comprehensively revised, this book includes all newly described species, the latest taxonomic changes, additional photographs and artwork, and updated distribution maps.

To ensure accurate identification, A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa contains:

Detailed species accounts covering identification features, size, notes on biology, ecology and conservation, and uses as angling, aquaculture and aquarium species
Full-color illustrations and up-to-date distribution maps for each species

An in-depth introduction relates the natural history of freshwater fishes in the southern African context - from a brief history of the science of fishes in the region, through the range of ecoregions in which different species occur, to anatomy, biology and ecology.

Wide-ranging and detailed, this book is a must for anglers, ichthyologists, conservationists, biologists, students and nature enthusiasts.