A Guide To The Common Sea Fishes Of Southern Africa

Practical, easy-to-use and authoritative, this book is the culmination of years of preparation and in-the-field experience. Here, more than 280 of the fish most likely to be seen or caught in the coastal waters of southern Africa are presented in a manner that will make this book an invaluable companion to anyone with an interest in fish or fishing, angler and biologist alike. The book is divided into two sections, each arranged in alphabetical family order. Part 1 covers the sharks, rays and sandsharks, while Part 2 deals with the bony fishes. The introduction to each part includes:

• Numerous black-and-white illustrations explaining aspects of anatomy
• Notes on the families, each of which incorporates illustrations of typical shapes for easy identification as well as cross-references to individual species

Softcover, 367 pages, 24cm x 16cm.

Good condition.