Download or read book Fishes of the Northern and Western Gulf Coast written by Steven M. Lewers & Associates and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These laminated, fold-up identification guides-- FoldingGuides¿-- speak for themselves. Written and illustrated by local experts who know their stuff, waterproof and indestructible, they¿re the perfect choice for beginners and intermediates who want to know what they¿ll encounter in their particular locale. This guide includes 52 marine fish species, both common and exotic, found on the Gulf Coast from Panama City, Florida west and then south to the Texas/Mexico border. Includes Groupers, Snappers, Jacks, Drums, Porgies, Grunts, as well as Rays and Sharks. Typical size, both length and weight, as well as edibility index are included for each fish. Species selection and text by Dr. Robert Shipp, head of the Marine Science Dept. of the University of S. Alabama. Illustrations by Diane Rome Peebes, noted illustrator and naturalist. "