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How to use this book. An introduction to the fishes of Southern Africa: a brief history of Southern African freshwater ichthyology geographic backgrounds aquatic systems and habitats factors affecting fish distribution what is a fish? aspects of biology and ecology fishes and man in Southern Africa threatened fishes and conservation classification, taxonomy and nomenclature collection, preservation and measurement. Southern African freshwater fishes - introduction and classification. Key to families. Species accounts. Selected references and reading list. Useful addresses.