Reef Fishes Volume 1

Description

Master Volume for the landmark Reef Fishes Series.

Moray Eels, Lionfishes Seahorses & Anthias

THIS IS 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 six-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.

Families covered in this volume:

• Family Muraenidae / Moray Eels
• Family Heterocongridae / Conger and Garden Eels
• Family Ophichthidae / Snake Eels
• Family Plotosidae / Eel Catfishes
• Family Synodontidae / Lizardfishes
• Family Bythitidae / Livebearing Brotulas
• Family Batrachoididae / Toadfishes
• Family Antennariidae / Frogfishes
• Family Ogcocephalidae / Walking Batfishes
• Family Anomalopidae / Flashlight Fishes
• Family Monocentridae / Pineapple Fishes
• Subfamily Holocentrinae / Squirrelfishes
• Subfamily Myripristinae / Soldierfishes
• Family Aulostomidae / Trumpetfishes
• Family Pegasidae / Sea Moths
• Family Solenostomidae / Ghost Pipefishes
• Family Syngnathidae / Seahorses and Pipefishes
• Family Centriscidae / Shrimpfishes
• Family Caracanthidae / Coral Crouchers
• Family Tetrarogidae / Waspfishes
• Family Scorpaenidae / Scorpionfishes, Devilfishes, and Stonefishes
• Subfamily Pteroinae / Lionfishes
• Family Platycephalidae / Flatheads
• Family Dactylopteridae / Helmut Gurnards
• Subfamily Serraninae / Dwarf Seabasses and Hamlets
• Subfamily Anthiinae / Anthias

Excerpt

Chapter One: Reef Fishes I

Foreword by Dr. John Randall