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~ Gerald Allen (Author), Roger Steene (Author), (Author), Ned DeLoach (Author) "Trying to identify a specific fish from the more than 2,000 tropical Pacific species included in this book can be a perplexing task..." (more)
Key Phrases: sheltered coastal reefs, steep outer reef slopes, upper tail base, Asian Pacific, French Polynesia, Red Sea (more...)
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Finally, a comprehensive fish identification guide covering the fish-rich reefs of the Pacific. It contains 2,500 underwater photographs of 2,000 species from four of the best marine life authors/photographers in the business. Their collaboration makes it possible for underwater naturalists to identify fishes from Thailand to Tahiti with a single, compact, easy-to-use, no-nonsense reference. 108 fish families are presented in one of 20 Identification groups based on a family's related visual or behavioural characteristics, such as Large Oval / Colourful or Sand/Burrow Dwellers. Likewise, every effort has been made to group similar appearing species together.

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  • Paperback: 457 pages
  • Publisher: New World Publications; illustrated edition edition (October 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1878348361
  • ISBN-13: 978-1878348364
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 2.2 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best out there!, July 10, 2006
This book revolutionised fish ID in the tropical South Pacific when it first came out. We live and work in Fiji in the marine environment and have 4 of these on our shelf (for use of staff in the field as well as office)

The only drawback we find is the bizarre choice of common names. There are already a plethora of other books out there with common names fairly well established in Fiji by Lieske&Meyers. Seems to follow more of an Australian theme for these than the prevous Paul Humman books which use the American common names.

But overal a MUST for any diver who visits the Tropical Pacific. If you use it in conjunction with Lieske&Meyers then if you don;t find the fish you're looking at, prepare to be published!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reef guide for the Asian Pacific region., August 1, 2006
This is an outstanding fish ID manual for the Pacific and Indian ocean region. It beats out others books of a similar nature with the number of photos (6 on every page for a total of over 2,500 pics) and the helpful identification notes below each pic along with the average size of the fish, localised habitat(if any)and pictures of the juvenile fish alongside the adult as well distinguishing feature between male and female forms and arrows pointing to distinguishing marks between similar fish of the same species. Fish are easily found from a photo you took or memory, as it places them into 20 identification groups according to body shape. The pictures are not quite the same quality as The Asia Pacific Reef Guide by Helmut Debelius but they are good enough. Unlike most books of this type it is fish specific so does not include any pics of molluscs, crustaceans, cephalopods, nudibranches, corals or other denizens of the ocean. You have to go to his Reef Creatures ID book for that in the excellent 3 volume Reef Set. Great book, highly recommended.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for identification of my species in Pacific area, August 1, 2007
Easy to use and identify your photographs, particularly for an experienced diver used to identifying many types of fishes
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars What was that??
This is a book every diver or anyone interested in Marine Life needs. When you see it swim by,and the camera jams... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jon R. Early

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Very comprehensive, just what i wanted to identify the marine photos i taken. Now, i need one more book on nudibranches too.
Published 7 months ago by Adele Wong

4.0 out of 5 stars My first choice for IDing fish
I just came back from a dive trip to Bali and spent a week, off and on, IDing the fish I'd photographed. This book turned out to be the most useful. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ehkzu

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Resource
This book is filled with clear, colorful photos to help the diver to easily identify the various fish. Read more
Published 11 months ago by T. Belt

3.0 out of 5 stars Reef Fish Identification for the fish watcher
I am a fish watcher, which is to say that I keep careful track of the species of fish that I see on my trips. My wife and I are headed to Bali for a month. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jeffrey Hill

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fish Photos from the Pacific
My wife and I are avid divers and this Reef Fish ID book is good. However, it is not quite the quality of Paul Humann's other reef guides. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Md News

4.0 out of 5 stars most comprehensive tropical pacific fish book
i have yet to find a fish book that has it all. but from all the fish id book i own this is the most comprehensive one. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Michelle

4.0 out of 5 stars An ambitious work
This is a very ambitious work - the number of Indo-Pacific fish species illustrated is simply staggering, often showing regional variations and juvenile forms. Read more
Published on October 9, 2007 by Scubagirl

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent fish guide for the Pacific
I used this guide while diving in Western Pacific Islands and it was extremely helpful - species easy to pinpoint in the groupings provided and the excellent ID photos made... Read more
Published on July 11, 2007 by Jose Truda Palazzo Jr.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ID book
This book is great! It uses full color photos and even has tips to help distinguish between similar fish. Read more
Published on May 31, 2006 by Sarah Hillebrand

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