Surgeonfishes of the World (Bishop Museum Bulletin in Zoology) - Softcover

Randall, John E.

 
9781566475617: Surgeonfishes of the World (Bishop Museum Bulletin in Zoology)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1566475619 ISBN 13: 9781566475617
Publisher: Mutual Publishing, 2002

Synopsis

There are 80 types of surgeonfishes in the world. Most species are found on coral reefs in tropic seas; twenty four occur in the Hawaiian Islands. This book illustrates all 80 species, many with color photographs of the juveniles as well. Over 300 color photographs along with descriptions of characteristics, distribution, habitat, ecology, reproduction and growth make this the most comprehensive guide to surgeonfishes available.

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About the Author

No one is better qualified to write this book. John E. Randall's PhD thesis was on the classification of the Acanthuridae and the biology of the Hawaiian subspecies of the Convict Surgeonfish. As one of the pioneers of a new generation of scuba-diving biologists, he has contributed more towards the classification and identification of coral reef fishes than anyone during the past century. He has published nearly 600 scientific papers and semipopular articles on marine biology, mainly on tropical marine fishes, as well as guidebooks on the fishes of Hawaii, the Caribbean Sea, Red Sea, Maldive Islands, Great Barrier Reef and Oman.

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Publisher
Mutual Publishing
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1566475619
ISBN 13 
9781566475617
Binding
Paperback