Reef to Rainforest: Discovering Tropical Species, Places, Nature

Reef Fishes Volume 3

From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer

Angelfishes & Butterflyfishes
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Pages: 344

List price: $44.95

Publisher: T.F.H. Publications, Inc.

Series: The Reef Fishes Series

Year published: 2004

ISBN: 1890087696

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This third volume of the definitive six-volume Reef Fishes Series covers reef environments, fish behaviors, anatomy, taxonomy, and evolution of 12 fish families. With hundreds of species accounts and world-class photographs, this is another definitive work from author, Scott W. Michael.

A much-needed reference for aquarists, as well as for divers and coral reef naturalists, this authoritative account includes more than 800 species photographs.

Familes covered in this volume:

  • Family Echeneidae / Remoras
  • Family Carangidae / Jacks, Scads, Pompanos
  • Family Lutjanidae / Snappers
  • Family Caesionidae / Fusiliers
  • Family Haemulidae / Sweetlips, Grunts
  • Family Nemipteridae / Whiptails, Spinecheeks
  • Family Sciaenidae / Drums, Croakers
  • Family Mullidae / Goatfishes
  • Family Pempheridae / Sweepers
  • Family Monodactylidae / Monos
  • Family Chaetodontidae / Butterflyfishes
  • Family Pomacanthidae / Angelfishes

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"No question about it. It is the greatest book on angelfish and butterfly fish. It is full of photos for identification."
—Purple Tang, Amazon Reviews

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Facts about Reef Fishes Volume 3RDF feed
Author Scott W. Michael  +
ISBN 1890087696  +
Image RF3 cover.jpg  +
List price $44.95  +
Pages 344  +
Publisher T.F.H. Publications, Inc.  +
Series The Reef Fishes Series  +
Subtitle Angelfishes & Butterflyfishes  +
Year published 2,004  +