Translation of Opredelitel i kharakteristika seme istv ryb mirovo i fauny. "A Halsted Press book." Includes bibliographical references (pages 362-510).

Part one is a key to the identification of all the marine, brackish-water, and freshwater families of fish. Includes about 1000 drawings. Part two is a complete list of families serial number, figure reference, Latin synonyms, local names, published sources, distribution, number of genera and species, commercial importance. A 148-page bibliography divided into taxonomic, general works and regional literature is included. Indexes are by Latin name, names in various western languages, Russian names, Chinese and Japanese names. Published 1974.