Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide.

Singapore Tropical Reef Research, 1998. Paperback Fourth Edition. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 378pp. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. Fourth Edition [1998]. First published in 1994. Trade Paperback. Over many years, I have looked for a good guide to reef fauna. Last year, I settled for this one and won't need to look further. This one is very good for identifying everything from sponges to turtles. Each type of creature (usually a phylum or an order) is organized into its own chapter, which begins with a couple of pages of general facts that generally cover reproduction, feeding, and interesting characteristics. Then come the pages of very good color photos of each variation (there are over 20 different clownfishes identified... not bad!) These are labeled with their common name and their Latin name. If you are seeking some entertainment from a book that offers interesting tidbits of information in proximity to the creature's photo you will want to seek out Margaret Gremli's Marine Life in the South China Sea. Each entry here is just a name, sometimes with a height in centimeters.But be forewarned, Gremli's book is a less complete and orderly field guide. In other words, this book is great for getting the exact name of the fish you just spotted forty feet down, and your dive log will gain some cred, but you won't immediately find any descriptive text or amusing information about that fish in its entry. Don't get me wrong, this is a great field guide, and it took me 10 years to find it. In other words, this is definitely a scarce item.