New Release: "Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia" - free!

Hello everyone,

an interesting new release: "Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia"

The "Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia" provides the first summary of the taxonomy, distribution, habitats, and biology of all freshwater fish between the Bosporus, Azerbaijan, Yemen, and Iran. The region is extremely diverse and is home to 625 species, most of which are endemic.

Many of the species are known to only a few specialists, and the authors have spent 18 years compiling the information provided.

The book not only showcases all species in color photographs, the first site-specific distribution maps, and the current IUCN conservation status of all species. It also allows for their identification using identification keys and detailed diagnoses, points to many open questions for future research, and includes 1,142 references for further information. It unites the relevant and authoritative information necessary for understanding and researching freshwater biodiversity in the region and far beyond, and will serve as a standard work and timeline for many years to come.

all species in color photographs
distribution maps
current IUCN conservation status of all species
identification of fish using identification keys and detailed diagnoses

Citation
Freyhof, Jörg, Yoğurtçuoğlu, Baran, Jouladeh-Roudbar, Arash and Kaya, Cüneyt. Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia, De Gruyter, 2025.
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111677811

Place of publication: Berlin/Boston
Language: English
Dimensions: 210 x 280 mm
ISBN-10: 3-11-167764-8 / 3111677648
ISBN-13: 978-3-11-167764-4 / 9783111677644

Download eBook (PDF 262 MB):
https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111677811/pdf?licenseType=open-access

Best regards to all,
Manfred