Reef Fishes: A Guide to Their Identification, Behavior, and Captive Care

The definitive work on the dazzling fishes of the world s coral reefs, especially those of interest to marine aquarists. This first volume of a long-anticipated three-volume set covers reef environments, fish behaviors, anatomy, taxonomy, and evolution, with hundreds of species accounts and world-class photographs. A much-needed reference for aquarists, as well as for divers and coral reef naturalists, this authoritative account includes more than 800 species photographs.

Scott W. Michael is an underwater photographer widely regarded as one of the world s foremost authorities on the behavior and husbandry of reef fishes in aquarium systems. He is a regular contributor to Aquarium Fish Magazine and has served as a scientific consultant to National Geographic Explorer and the Discovery Channel.

• Author
• Scott W. Michael

• Format
• hardcover

• Pages
• 624

• Series
• Reef Fishes

• Publisher
• TFH Publications

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9781890087210

• Genres
• reference, nature

• Release date
• 1998