Reef fishes, corals and invertebrates of the South China Sea : including Thailand, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines

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Reef fishes, corals and invertebrates of the South China Sea : including Thailand, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines

Elizabeth Wood & Michael Aw

New Holland, 2002

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Description

This text is the third comprehensive guide in this series which already covers the Red Sea and the Caribbean. Covering 275 species, this volume contains full-colour photographs, identification details and at-a-glance information on the diet, habits and habitats of the array of fish, corals and invertebrates to be found throughout the region. Designed to be of practical use to divers, snorkellers, and underwater photographers, this guide is for visitors to South-East Asia, which has become a popular dive destination.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • External Features of Fishes
  • Identification Groups and Pictorial Guide to Families
  • Seagrasses
  • Turtle Grass 20
  • Algae
  • Green Algae
  • Brown Algae
  • Red Algae 24
  • Invertebrates
  • Sponges
  • Cnidarians
  • Hydrozoans
  • Gorgonians
  • Anemones
  • Zoanthids
  • Corallimorpharians
  • Scleractinian Corals
  • Antipatharia
  • Jellyfish
  • Worms
  • Molluscs
  • Crustaceans
  • Bryozoans
  • Echinoderms
  • Ascidians 66
  • Fish
  • Sharks
  • Rays
  • Eels
  • Tarpon
  • Silversides
  • Lizardfish
  • Clingfish
  • Toadfish
  • Anglerfish
  • Squirrelfish and soldierfish
  • Trumpetfish
  • Seahorses and pipefish
  • Scorpionfish
  • Gurnards
  • Groupers
  • Soapfish
  • Hamlets
  • Basslets
  • Cardinalfish
  • Hawkfish
  • Bigeyes
  • Tilefish
  • Snooks
  • Remoras
  • Jacks
  • Snappers
  • Grunts
  • Porgies 104
  • Drums
  • Goatfish
  • Sweepers
  • Chub
  • Spadefish
  • Butterflyfish
  • Angelfish
  • Damselfish
  • Wrasse
  • Parrotfish
  • Jawfish
  • Barracuda
  • Triplefins
  • Blennies
  • Gobies
  • Surgeonfish
  • Flounders
  • Triggerfish
  • Filefish
  • Trunkfish
  • Pufferfish
  • Porcupinefish
  • Turtles
  • Green Turtle
  • Hawksbill Turtle
  • Dolphins
  • Bottlenose Dolphin
  • Glossary
  • Index

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