Shrimps of the Pacific Coast of Canada
Author | : T. H. Butler |
Publisher | : Department of Fisheries and Oceans : Supply and Services |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 1980 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822009066549 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Shrimps of the Pacific Coast of Canada written by T. H. Butler and published by Department of Fisheries and Oceans : Supply and Services. This book was released on 1980 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A total of 85 species of shrimps, belonging to eight separate families of decapod crustaceans, live in salt water off the Pacific coast of Canada. Six species support minor regional fisheries within Canada's extended fisheries jurisdiction. This publication is a comprehensive work on shrimps in the waters off British Columbia, containing a set of color plates, a description of a new shrimp species, new taxonomic data, a section on shrimp parasites, a gazeteer and a partial synonymy for all local species.