
by Ewald Lieske
Rating: 4.2 ⭐
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Expanded and updated to include an additional 44 species, this is a handy guide to those fishes that are likely to be observed by anybody visiting or diving on the coral reefs of the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific to a depth of sixty meters. Accessible to amateur marine life enthusiasts, this book is the first comprehensive guide of its kind. It enables the reader to quickly identify 2,118 species of fish and includes over 2,500 color illustrations depicting the major forms of each species--male, female, immature, or geographical varieties. The text proceeds according to region, depicting each species and its varieties, and offering information on its geographic range and where on the coral reef itself the fish may be found. Important identification characteristics are highlighted on every color plate.
by Ewald Lieske
Rating: 4.4 ⭐
The definitive guide to the underwater life of the Red Sea region, home to the richest and most varied dive sites in the world. Visited by over a quarter of a million divers a year the Red Sea is home to many of the world's most popular dive sites. Covering jellyfish, corals, nudibranchs, starfish, sea urchins, fishes and turtles, Coral Reef Guide Red Sea covers all common species of underwater life of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, you are likely to see while diving or snorkelling. Each species is illustrated with a full-colour photograph and the text gives details of range and characteristic behaviour. Different species groups are represented by icons for easy reference and an illustration of the juvenile may also be included. A map of good dive sites appears on the inside front cover, while the inside back cover features illustrations of a number of common species for quick and easy identification.
by Ewald Lieske
by Ewald Lieske
The complete guide to over 2,000 fish species found worldwide. Fully illustrated in colour.Includes identifications of all coral reef fishes seen by divers to a depth of 60m in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, the Red Sea and the Carribean.Over 2.500 colour illustrations are contained in this unique guide, covering 2,074 species found in oceans throughout the world. Each fish is shown in every major form that is likely to be seen--male, female, immature and geographical varieties.The text covers the important identification points, where the species is likely to be found on the reef and where it is found in the world, with an introduction to the habitat and how to identify fish in the wild. Important identification characteristics are also highlighted on every plate.This is the first comprehensive book that enables divers and snorklers to identify the inhabitants of coral reefs wherever they are in the world.
by Ewald Lieske
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by Ewald Lieske
La bible des passionnés de plongée sous-marine!!Ce guide d’identification de terrain recense 2 074 espèces de poissons des récifs coralliens des Caraïbes, de l’océan Pacifique et de l’océan Indien (y compris la mer Rouge), illustrées par plus de 2500 dessins en couleurs. Outre une introduction très complète, qui met en lumière la biogéographie, l’habitat, le comportement social, la reproduction, les techniques de camouflage, la dangerosité, la classification ou bien encore la protection de chaque espèce, cet ouvrage décrit précisément tous les spécimens non cryptiques que l’on peut rencontrer jusqu’à 60 m de profondeur dans les récifs coralliens
by Ewald Lieske
Ce guide d’identification recense et décrit 2 117 espèces de poissons des récifs coralliens des Caraïbes, de l’océan Pacifique et de l’océan Indien (y compris la mer Rouge). On y trouve tous les spécimens évoluant jusqu’à 60 m de profondeur et visibles par chacun. Le texte en donne la description, la distribution et l’habitat. Il indique les moments et les lieux où ils peuvent être observés le plus aisément. Ce guide complet est illustré par plus de 2 500 dessins d’une grande précision qui permettent de repérer les caractères déterminants des poissons (dont mâles et femelles, jeunes et adultes, multiples variétés géographiques). 175 planches d’illustrations couleurs classées par zone géographique et par famille. Présentation des principales formes de poissons. Des indications précises pour l’observation. Deux index : noms scientifiques et noms communs.