Angelfishes

Angelfishes
Author: Helmut Debelius
Publisher: Twayne Publishers
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2003
Genre: Marine angelfishes
ISBN:

Biology of Butterflyfishes

Biology of Butterflyfishes
Author: Morgan S. Pratchett
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2013-09-11
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1466582898

Butterflyfishes (family Chaetodontidae) are a highly conspicuous component of fish fauna on coral reefs throughout the world. In light of their strong dependence on coral, they are often regarded as the epitome of coral reef fishes. This volume examines the ecology and conservation of coral reef butterflyfishes. It provides important insights on their evolution and key events and adaptations that have led to their proliferation within coral reef ecosystems. Key to the longevity of butterflyfishes is the evolution of coral-feeding—a central focus of the ecological chapters in this volume. The book also highlights key threats and challenges related to the conservation of butterflyfishes and ends with an overview of current and future research directions.

Guide to Marine Life

Guide to Marine Life
Author: Marty Snyderman
Publisher: Aqua Quest Publications, Inc.
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1996
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781881652069

A layman's guide to identifying and understanding the marine life while scuba diving.

Angelfishes & Butterflyfishes

Angelfishes & Butterflyfishes
Author: Scott W. Michael
Publisher: TFH Publications
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2004
Genre: Pets
ISBN:

This book continues the highly acclaimed Reef Fishes series with the two most admired families in the coral fish realm, Angelfishes and Butterflyfishes, as well as Remoras, Jacks, Sweepers and several others. It includes up-to-date coverage of popular and rare species, with world class photographyand the very latest captive care advice- an absolutely essential reference for all marine fishkeepers and aquarium professionals.

Fishes: A Guide to Their Diversity

Fishes: A Guide to Their Diversity
Author: Philip A. Hastings
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2015-01-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0520959337

There are more than 33,000 species of living fishes, accounting for more than half of the extant vertebrate diversity on Earth. This unique and comprehensive reference showcases the basic anatomy and diversity of all 82 orders of fishes and more than 150 of the most commonly encountered families, focusing on their distinctive features. Accurate identification of each group, including its distinguishing characteristics, is supported with clear photographs of preserved specimens, primarily from the archives of the Marine Vertebrate Collection at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. This diagnostic information is supplemented by radiographs, additional illustrations of particularly diverse lineages, and key references and ecological information for each group. An ideal companion to primary ichthyology texts, Fishes: A Guide to Their Diversity gives a broad overview of fish morphology arranged in a modern classification system for students, fisheries scientists, marine biologists, vertebrate zoologists, and everyday naturalists. This survey of the most speciose group of vertebrates on Earth will expand the appreciation of and interest in the amazing diversity of fishes.

A Field Guide to Atlantic Coast Fishes

A Field Guide to Atlantic Coast Fishes
Author: C. Richard Robins
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 508
Release: 1986
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395975152

The more than 1,000 species descriptions in this guide include information on range and habitat such as depths, bottom types, water temperatures, and salinity. The almost 1,100 illustrations use the Peterson Identification System for quick, accurate field identification.