Basslets, Dottybacks and Hawkfishes: Plus Seven More Aqarium Fish Families with Expert Captive Care Advice for the Marine Aquarist (Hardcover)

~ Scott W. Michael (Author), Fred Bavendam (Author), Paul Humann (Author), Rudie Kuiter (Author), John Randall (Author), Roger Steene (Author), Takamosa Tonozuka (Author) "A CORAL REEF OR A MARINE AQUARIUM WITHOUT FISHES HAS BEEN likened to a garden without birds or butterfliesbeautiful but lacking the flashing colors, the..." (more)
Key Phrases: Red Sea, New Caledonia, Indian Ocean (more...)

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Product Description

MICRO-REEF FISHES VOLUME II (H)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Microcosm. (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890087335
• ISBN-13: 978-1890087333
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #365,956 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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  #32 in	Books > Outdoors & Nature > Field Guides > Fish
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Customer Reviews

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for the Aquarist or Diver!, June 8, 2004

By	Steve Pratt (USA) - See all my reviews

Scott Michael continues his Reef Fishes series with this excellent book. The gorgeous photographs allow easy identification, often including multiple photos for color variations due to location, sex, etc. It also includes information on maximum length, distribution, and biology useful to both divers and aquarists, as well as captive care and aquarium suitability ratings. This volume along with the others in the series are a must have for any serious marine aquarist, as well as any diver interested in ID'ing and learning about coral reef fishes. Highly recommended!

By the way, the initial Amazon pricing on this book is erroneously high. I have this information directly from the publisher, so you may want to wait for it to be corrected before purchasing.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An in-depth book on the compatibility, care and behaviour on these selected species (only), April 12, 2007

By	L. Pienaar "Len" (South Africa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

An in-depth book on the compatibility, care and behaviour on these selected species (only). Some of these species are so scares however that I doubt it if they will ever be found in a pet shop. If you are interested in keeping these species, this book is perfect.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basslets, Dottybacks and Hawkfishes: Plus Seven More Aqarium Fish Families, August 12, 2006

By	G. Brown (London, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Another great book on Reef Fishes by Scott Michael. He covers common as well as rarely seen fishes and tells all that is know about these guys including foods, reproduction, habitat and aquarium care. This is a must have for Marine Aquarists!! Great Book!!