- Description - 624 pages with over 1058 full-color photographs and illustrations throughout. Foreward written by Dr. John E. Randall, Senior Ichthyologist Emeritus of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Price - Moderate to high range.
- Publisher - T.H.F. Publications; Co-Published by Microcosm Ltd.
- ISBN # 1890087211 (Hardcover)
- ISBN # 1890087459 (Softcover)
"Reef Fishes - Volume 1" draws on the expertise, support, and photographic talents of many leaders in the world of reef fishes, including, Dr. John. E. Randall (Senior Ichthyologist Emeritus of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, HI), Dr. Gerald Allen, Rudie Kuiter, Paul Humann, Kiesuke Imai, Roger Steene, Fred Bavendam, Dr. John McCosker, Foster Bam, Robert F. Meyers, and many others!
This first volume in the series provides an introduction to coral reef habitats and fish families associated with them, profiling the following groups:
- Moray Eels - Conger & Garden Eels - Snake Eels - Eel Catfishes - Lizardfishes - Livebearing Brotulas - Toadfishes - Frogfishes - Walking Batfishes - Flashlight Fishes - Pineapple Fishes - Squirrelfishes & Soldierfishes - Trumpetfishes - Sea Moths - Ghost Pipefishes - Seahorses & Pipefishes - Shrimpfishes - Coral Crouchers - Waspfishes, Scorpionfishes & Lionfishes - Flatheads - Helmut Gurnards - Dwarf Seabasses, Hamlets & Anthiases
~ Debbie & Stan Hauter
About the Author: A coral reef researcher, one of the world's leading underwater reef photographers, a lifelong marine fishkeeper and former aquarium store owner, Scott W. Michael is highly regarded as an authoritive expert on the behavior and care of reef fishes. He is a regular contributor and columnist for Aquarium Fish Magazine, and has served as a scientific consultant to National Geographic Explorer and the Discovery Channel. Other popular books he has authored include "Reef Sharks and Rays of the World", "Aquarium Sharks & Rays", and the bestselling "Marine Fishes" PocketExpert Guide.
Read More "Series" Reviews
- "Reef Fishes - Volume 1" (Don Carner Review)
- "Reef Fishes - Volume 2: Basslets, Dottybacks & Hawkfishes PLUS Seven More Aquarium Fish Families..."
- "Reef Fishes - Volume 3: Angelfishes & Butterflyfishes PLUS Ten More Aquarium Fish Families..."
