Fishes of the Maldives (Paperback)

Paperback. Fishes of the Maldives - Indian Ocean is a comprehensiveidentification guide with over 1130 colourphotographs of sharks, rays and fishes likely to be seen by divers. This bookuses an innovative concept to allow easy retrieval and identification ofspecies and is useful for researchers as well as divers and snorkellers. Itincludes a systematic classification and detailed description for each speciesand describes points of interest and differences between similar species. The 1stedition of the book was published in 1998as Photo Guide to Fishes of the Maldives,by Rudie H Kuiter, with Joerg Aebi, Toshikazu Kowawa and Neville Coleman as majorcontributing photographers. A 2nd Edition was published in 2014 as Fishes of the Maldives - Indian Ocean, withthe sharks and rays section being authored by Timothy Godfrey. The book wasupdated again in 2018. This 3rd Edition includes a major review of informationabout the sharks and rays of the Maldives and includes an additional threesharks and two rays likely to be seen by divers. It also includes recentchanges to the IUCN Red list of Threatened Species and changes inclassification of a total of 26 shark, ray and fish species.A new updated, water resistantcompanion guide to the book, the Maldives Fish Field Guide is also available.Innovativeidentification systemOver1130 colour photographsAcomprehensive identification guide A comprehensive identification guide with over 1130 colour photographs of sharks, rays and fishes likely to be seen by divers, researchers and snorkellers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…