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Greenlings and Gobies of SoCal DVD

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This DVD on the greenlings and gobies of southern California contains two 22-minute episodes covering the relatively few species in these families of cool temperate to sub-tropical fish commonly encountered in recreational SCUBA depths. The narration talks about each fish's natural history, geographic distribution, habitat preferences, feeding preferences and other interesting information. These are also episodes in Dr. Bill's proposed cable TV series "Munching and Mating in the Macrocystis."

The first episode focuses on the greenlings in the family Hexagrammidae, including the lingcod, painted greenling, kelp greenling and the deeper water combfish. These species tend to prefer colder water and here, in the southern part of their range off southern California, they may be encountered at deeper depths.

The second episode looks at the local gobies in the family Gobeiidae. Included are the ever popular blue-banded or Catalina goby, the less conspicuous zebra goby, the black-eyed goby and the bay goby. The unique sexual strategies of these four species are discussed as examples of different ways closely related fish can adapt their reproductive modes to changing environmental conditions.

This DVD is $25. Postage via first class mail is $2.50. Other options include USPS Priority Mail. State sales tax of $2.56 (10.25%) is required if shipped to a California address. My DVDs may be ordered on-line using PAYPAL with payments made to my account, bushing@post.harvard.edu. Be sure to include shipping and California state sales tax (if applicable), your mailing address and the name of the specific DVD or DVDs you are ordering. Payments made via credit or debit card on Paypal are subject to an additional charge of $2.00 due to Paypal fees. You may also send a personal check to Dr. Bill Bushing, P. O. Box 849, Avalon, CA 90704.

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