Crucians (Carassius carassius)
Biology, Ecology, Angling and Culture
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher CRC Press
- Date of Publication 29 January 2025
- ISBN 9781032909745
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages113 pages
- Size 234x156 mm
- Weight 453 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 53 Illustrations, color; 38 Halftones, color; 15 Line drawings, color; 2 Tables, color 592
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Short description:
The crucian is a freshwater fish species seeing a renaissance of interest in angling and conservation communities in Britain.
MoreLong description:
The crucian is a freshwater fish species that has seen a renaissance of interest in angling and conservation communities in Britain. Despite its wide northern European and western Asian distribution, the species is under threat due to multiple causes including the decimation of the small pond habitats upon which it depends. As a small pond specialist, the crucian serves a particularly important role as a charismatic focus encouraging support for the protection and restoration of this highly threatened and much-reduced habitat type and the diversity of other species that it supports.
Crucians (Carassius carassius): Biology, Ecology, Angling and Culture takes a comprehensive approach, covering:
- Biology and ecology, including taxonomy
- Angling, including location, baits, methods, and former and current record fish
- Cultural connections, including etymology, artwork and culinary aspects of the fish
These sections are supported by a bibliography and beautiful colour imagery. The book offers a fascinating read for conservationists, anglers, freshwater biologists and those with interest in the natural world.
"This book covers everything the crucian fan could wish to know, and then some! From fishing methods to diet, to ID and the ancestry of the fish, thorough is hardly the word. You can read about its ?superpowers? of survival, how the plucky crucian?s body shape changes according to its needs, and even (at last!) a scientific look at the old theories of how birds spread fish eggs. Literature and even cuisine are covered. In short, there?s more to this plucky cult species than meets the eye- and I?d recommend this to fishery owners as well as anglers. However, most vital of all is the joining of dots between the crucian and wider ecology. You sense the author?s mourning at all the biodiversity and habitat we?ve lost; but if we could only restore some of the crucian?s strongholds, what wider riches we could bring back. Like Mark?s other work on small fishes (he?s also written guides to gudgeon, silver bream and ruffe), a work of such depth and clarity feels important. Because while such books won?t sell a million, they not only keep the fire burning for cult angling species, but set down knowledge that might otherwise be lost."
Dominic Garnett,
MoreTable of Contents:
1. What is a crucian?
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