Reef Fishes and Corals: East Coast of Southern Africa: Seychelles, Maur: Seychelles, Mauritius, Comores, Madagascar & East Africa - Hardcover

King, Dennis

9781868259816: Reef Fishes and Corals: East Coast of Southern Africa: Seychelles, Maur: Seychelles, Mauritius, Comores, Madagascar & East Africa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1868259811 ISBN 13: 9781868259816

Publisher: Struik Publishers, 1997

This guide contains information on more than 200 fish and 32 coral species found along the KwaZulu-Natal and southern Mozambique coasts, with matching photographs to aid quick identification. Popular dive resorts are situated in this area, although many of the fish and corals described occur along the entire east coast of Africa and elsewhere in the western Indian Ocean. To assist identification, outlined drawings of the various fish families are provided with page references to the relevant species. Each entry provides the common and scientific names of the species and concise information on physical appearance, habitat, feeding habits and any other interesting characteristics. Photographs illustrating the changing colour patterns of the male/female and/or juvenile/adult phases of fish provide additional information. The book is aimed at the fast-growing community of sport scuba-divers, snorkellers and rock pool enthusiasts, and its laminated, splash-proof binding makes it suitable for outdoor use on boats and on the beach.

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