Fishes of the Dakotas

About this book

This book describes all of the fishes found in North and South Dakota, USA. It contains a description of the waters and geology of the two states, information on the major rivers and water basins, detailed distribution tables, and a dichotomous key (already tested and in university use). A brief description of each fish family is included, and for each individual fish species found in North and South Dakota, high-resolution colour images, range maps, descriptions, and life histories are included. All of the information is referenced. The book also shows all of the fish sampling sites, briefly describes the history of fish sampling and identification in the Dakotas, and mentions the prominent individuals. This is the first book of its kind – the first comprehensive compilation describing every fish found in the Dakotas with all of the supplemental information.

Contents

Chapter 1. Waters and Geology of the Dakotas   1
Chapter 2. History of Ichthyology in the Dakotas   19
Chapter 3. Distribution and Status of Fishes in the Dakotas   29
Chapter 4. Collection, Preservation, and Identification   43
Chapter 5. Dichotomous Keys   53
Chapter 6. Species Accounts   85

Correction to: Species Accounts   C1
Glossary   501

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Biography

Kathryn Schlafke is a Program Development Specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, USA. She worked previously for the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks in conservation education and worked on this book while completing a Master's Degree from South Dakota State University.

Matthew Wagner is a Listing and Recovery Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He was as the state ichthyologist for the state of Mississippi for five years and has been extensively involved with the curation of fish collections in Mississippi and South Dakota.

Chelsey Pasbrig is an Aquatic Biologist with South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, USA. She has worked primarily within fisheries for the past fifteen years with an emphasis on nongame and threatened and endangered species.

Michael Barnes is the Hatchery Program Administrator at the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, USA. He was a research/writer for nearly 30 years before got assigned administrative duties. He had published over 200 articles on fish biology, aquaculture, aquaculture engineering, education, hatchery administration, and occupational safety and health.