Reef and shore fishes of the South Pacific : New Caledonia to Tahiti and the Pitcairn Islands /
"Species accounts are headed by the English common name, the scientific name, the author or authors who described the fish, and the date of the description. This is followed by a concise list of the characteristics needed to identify the species, the total length it attains, its distribution, h...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Honolulu, Hawaii :
University of Hawaii Press,
[2005]
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| Online Access: | Table of contents |
| Summary: | "Species accounts are headed by the English common name, the scientific name, the author or authors who described the fish, and the date of the description. This is followed by a concise list of the characteristics needed to identify the species, the total length it attains, its distribution, habitat, and in summary form what may be known of its biology. More than 600 references are given for those seeking more information on individual species. The introduction contains a two-page color spread of the main external features of fishes. An extensive glossary of scientific terms precedes the index." "This volume will become the benchmark and bible for anyone interested in the fishes of the South Pacific. Snorkelers and scuba divers will find it especially useful; virtually every known species of fish they might encounter can be found within its covers."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 707 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 661-674) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0824826981 9780824826987 |