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Aquarium Fish of the World Hc OSI [Hardcover]

Arsushi Sakurai (Author), Atsushi Sakurai (Author), Hohei Sakamoto (Author)
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Comprised primarily of striking color photographs, this volume includes freshwater and brackish water aquarium fish from all areas of the world. Photos show the fish in their natural habitats and against a plain background that highlights their distinctive characteristics. The book was written by fisheries biologists, and its strength lies in relating each fish to its place in the classification and to the area of the world from which it originates. Brief notes about care in the aquarium, tank temperature, pH, type of food, and ease of culture are included, but Dick Mills and Jerry Young's Aquarium Fish ( LJ 11/15/93) and Nick Dakin's The Macmillan Book of the Marine Aquarium ( LJ 8/93) provide much fuller detail on required aquarium conditions. A classification list, world distribution maps, and index by scientific name are provided. Recommended for libraries wishing to provide a comprehensive aquarium collection for experienced hobbyists.
- Judith B. Barnett, Pell Marine Science Lib., Univ. of Rhode Island, Kingston
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Spectacularly illustrated with 1,300 full-color photographs, this encyclopedic guide to one of the world's most popular hobbies showcases the shimmering diversity of 800 kinds of freshwater aquarium fish from every corner of the world. It is the only book available that features representative species of each family ingeniously photographed -- both in an aquatic environment and against a white background -- highlighting their shapes and distinctive markings. An authoritative text provides a detailed description of the characteristics, feeding habits, breeding behavior, and native habitats of each fresh and brackish water species, as well as information on its care. "The" consummate guide to an exciting hobby, " Aquarium Fish of the World" is sure to become a classic reference book for aquarium fish enthusiasts everywhere.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Needs more detail, Dec 24 2002
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This review is from: Aquarium Fish of the World Hc OSI (Hardcover)
This book isn't bad but it is really only useful for identifying species. If you need more information on the care and compatibility with other species look somewhere else.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A bit of everything in living color, Jan 10 2000
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This is my favorite book for browsing about species from not only the fish that I keep (ie African Cichlids), but also consider all the others. While the information isn't very deep, it certainly piques your interest because of the beautiful pictures. You can see many rare and exotic species captured here.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent publication, Jun 10 1999
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This is a really well produced book that is full of beautiful photographs. The double page layout of similar species really helps when comparing closely related species. The text is informative but concise which is probably the book's only weak point. It only takes you a few seconds to read through the text for a species leaving you wanting to know more information.
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