{"product_id":"british-freshwater-fishes-wildid-guide-op110","title":"British Freshwater Fishes WildID guide (OP110)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildID Fish guide covers all the freshwater fishes of ponds, streams and rivers in Britain and Ireland.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentification guide to all the freshwater fishes of ponds, streams and rivers in Britain and Ireland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour illustrations arranged so that similar-looking species are grouped together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical for use outdoors: lightweight, rucksack-sized, splash-proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and canals of Britain and Ireland are home to around 50 species of freshwater fish. Additional species occur in the lower reaches of estuaries. Most freshwater fish in the region live and breed within a single type of habitat, but some are migratory, spending part of their life cycle in the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf these species, 14 are introductions. Most were introduced relatively recently: some escaped from captivity, while others were deliberately released for ornamental purposes, food, or angling. One native species became extinct in the late 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide groups freshwater fish into several easily recognised categories. First are the silver fish, such as roach, rudd, chub, bleak, and dace. Next are species with an adipose fin, including salmon, trout, charr, and grayling. A third group includes fish with complex fins, like sticklebacks, perch and zander. A fourth group, those with barbels, includes tench, gudgeon, and carp. Fifth are the long, snake-like species, such as eels, lampreys, and wels. Finally, a miscellaneous group includes species that don’t quite fit elsewhere, like pike, minnow, and goldfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can identify many of these fishes without catching them, often just by observing from above the water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58062925889918,"sku":"9781851532193","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/4096\/7550\/files\/FishWildIDguide.jpg?v=1789863242","url":"https:\/\/wildernessbooks.co.uk\/products\/british-freshwater-fishes-wildid-guide-op110","provider":"Wilderness Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}