Fishes of the Okavango Delta & Chobe River, Botswana

A superb and increasingly difficult-to-find field guide to the fresh water fish of two of southern Africa’s most remarkable aquatic systems - the Okavango Delta and Chobe River in Botswana. Written by three highly respected specialists in African fresh water fish, this is far more than a simple identification guide. It opens with the unique ecology of the Okavango Delta and Chobe River, exploring their different aquatic habitats, fish behaviour, feeding and predator-prey relationships, breeding strategies and remarkable survival adaptations. The guide includes everything from barbs, yellowfish and breams to African pike, catfish and tigerfish, as well as rarer and threatened species, with clear identification features and a colour photograph or illustration for each species. For anglers, there is also a useful section on fishing the Okavango, making this an especially valuable companion for anyone travelling to the Delta or Chobe in pursuit of their remarkable freshwater species. The book also looks at the threats facing these fish and the importance of conserving the Delta and Chobe systems - giving the reader an understanding not only of the fish themselves, but of the extraordinary environment in which they live. Excellent as new condition. Softcover, 21cm x 14.8cm, 120 pages.