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

by Ewald Lieske, Robert Myers

Overview

"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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780691089959
Publisher:	Princeton University Press
Publication date:	01/15/2002
Series:	Princeton Pocket Guides , #1
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	1,053,063
Product dimensions:	4.50(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Ewald Lieske is a regular contributor to Europe's largest diving magazine, Tauchen, in Germany, and to several Scandinavian magazines. Robert Myers is a biologist and consultant specializing in Indo-Pacific ichthyology and underwater photography. He is president of Coral Graphics, a Guam-based publisher and distributor of books on natural history.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Scope of the book
Evolution and Zoogeography
The Coral Reef Environment
Types of Reefs
Habitats and Zonation
Ecology
Social Interactions
Reproduction and Development
Protective Resemblance and Mimicry
Symbiosis
Reef Fishes as a Resource and its Conservation
Dangerous Marine Fishes
The System of Classification
Physiology and Senses
Glossary
Abbreviations
Conversions
The Colour Plates
Indo-Pacific
1-2 Sharks
3Sharks, Electric Rays and Guitarfishes
4Rays
5-7 Moray Eels
8Moray, Conger & Snake Eels
9Catfishes, Pearifishes, Clingfishes, Lizardfishes and Toadfishes
10Primitive Silvery Fishes
11Frogfishes
12Soldierfishes
13Soldierfishes and Squirrelfishes
14Squirrelfishes
15Flashlightfishes, Trumpetfishes and Related Families
16Pipefishes and Seahorses
17Flatheads, Helmet Gurnards, Waspfishes Etc.
18-20 Scorpionfishes
21-22 Anthiases
23Anthiases and Basslets
24-29 Groupers
30Soapfishes and Prettyfins
31-32 Dottybacks
33Dottybacks and Morwongs
34Hawkfishes
35-38 Cardinalfishes
39Barramundi, Grunters, Flagtails, Bigeyes, and Mojarras
40Sand Tilefishes and Remoras
41-42 Jacks and Trevallys
43-45 Snappers
46Snappers and Fusiliers
47Fusiliers
48Sweetlips
49Sweetlips
50Monocle Breams and Spinecheeks
51Whiptails
52-53 Emperors
54-55 Goatfishes
56Batfishes, Spadefishes, Monos, Stripeys, and Archerfishes
57-66 Butterflyfishes
67-72 Angelfishes
73Angelfishes, Boarfishes, and Knifejaws
74-89 Damselfishes
90-104 Wrasses
105-106 Parrotfishes (widespread)
107Parrotfishes (Indian Ocean)
108-109 Parrotfishes (Pacific Ocean)
110Parrotfishes (restricted distrib.)
111Barracudas and Mullets
112Sandperches
113Jawfishes, Stargazers, Sand-divers, and Triplefins
114Fangblennies
115Combtooth Blennies
116Combtooth Blennies
117Combtooth Blennies
118Combtooth Blennies and Dragonets
119Dartfishes
120-123 Gobies
124-128 Surgeonfishes
129-130 Rabbitfishes
131Tunas, Flounders, and Soles
132-133 Triggerfishes
134-135 Filefishes
136Trunkfishes
137Puffers
138Puffers and Porcupinefishes
139Rarities
Caribbean Species
140Sharks
141Rays
142Eels
143Tarpon, Ladyfish, Bonefish, Needlefishes and Halfbeaks
144Herrings, Anchovies etc.
145Toadfishes, Frogfishes and Batfishes
146Squirrelfishes, Flashlightfishes, Trumpetfishes and Cornetfishes
147Pipefishes, Scorpionfishes, Searobins and Flying Gurnards
148Groupers
149Groupers, Soapfishes
150Hamlets
151Basses
152Basslets and Cardinalfishes
153Hawkfishes, Bigeyes, Sand Tilefishes, Snooks, Mojarras, and Tripletails
154Cobia, Remoras, and Jacks
155Jacks
156Snappers
157Grunts
158Grunts and Bonnetmouths
159Porgies and Drums
160Drums, Goatfishes, Sweepers, and Rudderfishes
161Spadefishes and Butterflyfishes
162Angelfishes
163Damselfishes
164Damselfishes and Wrasses
165Wrasses
166Parrotfishes
167Parrotfishes, Jawfishes and Stargazers
168Mullets, Barracudas, Threadfins, and Tunas
169Triplefins and Labrisomids
170Blennies, Tubeblennies, Dragonets, Dartfishes, and Gobies
171Gobies
172Gobies, Surgeonfishes and Flounders
173Triggerfishes and Filefishes
174Filefishes and Trunkfishes
175Puffers and Porcupinefishes
Suggested Further Reading
Index Of Scientific Names
Index Of Common Names

What People are Saying About This

Rainer Froese, Senior Scientist, International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLAR

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

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.

From the Publisher

"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

Editorial Reviews

"An excellent field guide to coral reef fishes anywhere in the world.... [It] fills a niche for amateur and professional visitors to reefs, combining in one compact volume what has previously required several, usually expensive, works."

Naturalist

An excellent and handy reference source and would be an asset to any diver's library.

Diver Magazine - Doug Pemberton

Skin divers, here is the capital 'D' Definitive guide to all the fishes you're ever apt to see on reefs down to 60 meters.

Los Angeles Times - John Balzar

An excellent and handy reference source and would be an asset to any diver's library.
— Doug Pemberton

Diver Magazine

Skin divers, here is the capital 'D' Definitive guide to all the fishes you're ever apt to see on reefs down to 60 meters.
— John Balzar

Los Angeles Times

"Scuba divers, naturalists, and anyone fascinated with the wonder of coral reef fishes will welcome this book with great enthusiasm."

Wildlife Activist

"Skin divers, here is the capital 'D' Definitive guide to all the fishes you're ever apt to see on reefs down to 60 meters."—-John Balzar, Los Angeles Times

From the Publisher