Collins Pocket Guide – Coral Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific and Carribean - Softcover

Lieske, Ewald; Myers, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0002199742 ISBN 13: 9780002199742

Publisher: Collins, 1994

Synopsis

This guide includes all fishes that are likely to be observed by people visiting or diving on the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific - including the Red Sea - and Western Atlantic oceans to a depth of 60m. 2074 species are listed, with each major form included, whether male, female, immature or a geographical variety. Identification characteristics are highlighted, with the text covering where the species is likely to be found on a reef and where it is found in the world, with an introduction to the habitat and how to identify fish in the wild.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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EASY TO USE · HIGHLY ILLUSTRATED

This guide includes all fishes that are likely to be observed by anybody visiting or diving on the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific – including the Red Sea – and western Atlantic Oceans to a depth of 60m.

2 074 species, over 2 500 colour illustrations, with each species illustrated with every major form that is likely to be seen – male, female, immature or geographical varieties.

The text covers the important identification points, where the species is likely to be found on a reef and where it is found in the world, with an introduction to the habitat and how to identify fish in the wild. Important identification characteristics are also highlighted on every plate.

This is the first book that enables divers and snorkelers to identify the inhabitants of coral reefs – wherever they are in the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0002199742
• ISBN 13: 9780002199742
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400