FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes

Field Identification Guide to the Living Marine Resources of the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean

By
M. Bariche

Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Abstract

This field guide covers major animal groups of the southern and eastern Mediterranean Sea, including crustaceans, molluscs, sea urchins, fishes, sea turtles, and marine mammals that can be encountered in fisheries landings, on the market, or at sea. A total of 372 species was selected according to their economic interest, commonness, and endangered or invasive status.

The field guide starts with a brief introduction characterising the Mediterranean Sea, notably basic physical and chemical features, biodiversity, and fisheries. It is followed by a pictorial index to the different families described and a glossary of terms. Each section contains an introduction with technical terms and measurements of a taxonomic group, as well as Order and Family characteristics and species accounts. Each account includes scientific nomenclature, FAO common names, size, habitat and biology, importance to fisheries, and distribution, as well as annotated illustrations highlighting relevant diagnostic features. Tables comprising vernacular names from the countries covered by the guide are also included. The field guide is translated into Arabic for better dissemination among Arabic-speakers, particularly fisherman.

Contacts

A Pictorial Index to Divisions and Families

Introduction to Arthropods -Stomatopods

Shrimps and Prawns - Lobsters - Crabs

Introduction to Molluscs - Bivalves

 Gastropods  -  Cephalopods

Introduction to Echinoderms -Sea Urchins

Introduction to Jawless Fishes

Introduction to Cartilaginous Fishes

Sharks - Batoid Fishes

Technical Terms and Measurements

Chimaeras

Introduction to Bony Fishes

Introduction to Sea Turtles

Introduction to Marine Mammals

Bibliography

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Prep. / Khaled Shrief
Rev./ Fatma Essam 
Manage./ Huda Hosny