Coral Reef Fishes: Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean Including the Red Sea - Revised Edition (Revised)

Jacket Description/Back:
This a handy guide to all fishes that are likely to be observed by anybody visiting or diving on the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific and the western Atlantic Oceans to a depth of sixty meters.

Table of Contents:

IntroductionScope of the bookEvolution and ZoogeographyThe Coral Reef EnvironmentTypes of ReefsHabitats and ZonationEcologySocial InteractionsReproduction and DevelopmentProtective Resemblance and MimicrySymbiosisReef Fishes as a Resource and its ConservationDangerous Marine FishesThe System of ClassificationPhysiology and SensesGlossaryAbbreviationsConversionsThe Colour PlatesIndo-Pacific1-2 Sharks3Sharks, Electric Rays and Guitarfishes4Rays5-7 Moray Eels8Moray, Conger & Snake Eels9Catfishes, Pearifishes, Clingfishes, Lizardfishes and Toadfishes10Primitive Silvery Fishes11Frogfishes12Soldierfishes13Soldierfishes and Squirrelfishes14Squirrelfishes15Flashlightfishes, Trumpetfishes and Related Families16Pipefishes and Seahorses17Flatheads, Helmet Gurnards, Waspfishes Etc.18-20 Scorpionfishes21-22 Anthiases23Anthiases and Basslets24-29 Groupers30Soapfishes and Prettyfins31-32 Dottybacks33Dottybacks and Morwongs34Hawkfishes35-38 Cardinalfishes39Barramundi, Grunters, Flagtails, Bigeyes, and Mojarras40Sand Tilefishes and Remoras41-42 Jacks and Trevallys43-45 Snappers46Snappers and Fusiliers47Fusiliers48Sweetlips49Sweetlips50Monocle Breams and Spinecheeks51Whiptails52-53 Emperors54-55 Goatfishes56Batfishes, Spadefishes, Monos, Stripeys, and Archerfishes57-66 Butterflyfishes67-72 Angelfishes73Angelfishes, Boarfishes, and Knifejaws74-89 Damselfishes90-104 Wrasses105-106 Parrotfishes (widespread)107Parrotfishes (Indian Ocean)108-109 Parrotfishes (Pacific Ocean)110Parrotfishes (restricted distrib.)111Barracudas and Mullets112Sandperches113Jawfishes, Stargazers, Sand-divers, and Triplefins114Fangblennies115Combtooth Blennies116Combtooth Blennies117Combtooth Blennies118Combtooth Blennies and Dragonets119Dartfishes120-123 Gobies124-128 Surgeonfishes129-130 Rabbitfishes131Tunas, Flounders, and Soles132-133 Triggerfishes134-135 Filefishes136Trunkfishes137Puffers138Puffers and Porcupinefishes139RaritiesCaribbean Species140Sharks141Rays142Eels143Tarpon, Ladyfish, Bonefish, Needlefishes and Halfbeaks144Herrings, Anchovies etc.145Toadfishes, Frogfishes and Batfishes146Squirrelfishes, Flashlightfishes, Trumpetfishes and Cornetfishes147Pipefishes, Scorpionfishes, Searobins and Flying Gurnards148Groupers149Groupers, Soapfishes150Hamlets151Basses152Basslets and Cardinalfishes153Hawkfishes, Bigeyes, Sand Tilefishes, Snooks, Mojarras, and Tripletails154Cobia, Remoras, and Jacks155Jacks156Snappers157Grunts158Grunts and Bonnetmouths159Porgies and Drums160Drums, Goatfishes, Sweepers, and Rudderfishes161Spadefishes and Butterflyfishes162Angelfishes163Damselfishes164Damselfishes and Wrasses165Wrasses166Parrotfishes167Parrotfishes, Jawfishes and Stargazers168Mullets, Barracudas, Threadfins, and Tunas169Triplefins and Labrisomids170Blennies, Tubeblennies, Dragonets, Dartfishes, and Gobies171Gobies172Gobies, Surgeonfishes and Flounders173Triggerfishes and Filefishes174Filefishes and Trunkfishes175Puffers and PorcupinefishesSuggested Further ReadingIndex Of Scientific NamesIndex Of Common Names

"I have used this book for identifying fishes I have seen underwater. It is one of the best for this purpose since it is handy and comprehensive, containing all likely coral reef fishes in the Caribbean and Indo-Pacific. Most other books contain only a subset. In addition, this guide provides clues for quick and proper identification."--Rainer Froese, Senior Scientist, International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), Philippines

Here coral reef is used broadly to include areas adjacent to reefs where corals may occur, such as harbors, bays, and rocky tidepools as well as reef-associated habitats such as seagrass beds, sandy expanses, and open rocky bottoms. The text begins with a valuable introduction to such topics as the coral reef environment, habitats, ecology, social interactions, conservation, and dangerous marine fishes. Of particular interest is a section offering pointers on identifying fish. The text proceeds according to region, depicting each species and its varieties, and offering information on its geographic range and where on the coral reef itself the fish may be found. Important identification characteristics are highlighted on every color plate.