Coral
Fish
Linda
Pitkin
Coral
reefs throughout the tropics support an amazing diversity
of fish - from eye-catching butterflyfish, which hover
around the corals, to secretive gobies, and venomous scorpionfish
laying camouflaged on the seabed. The appeal of coral
fish lies not only in the exquisite beauty that some are
renowned for, but in their fascinating lifestyles and
behaviour. Whether brightly coloured or plain, their natural
history never ceases to enthral.
With
over 100 of her award-winning colour photographs, Linda
Pitkin, a respected biologist and celebrated underwater
photographer, gives a unique insight into the diversity
of these fascinating fish. Coral Fish explores
the varied lifestyles of these fish - the means by which
they find food and shelter on the reef, and their complex
interactions. The author describes the partnerships of
anemonefish and sea anemones, grazing activities of parrotfish
and surgeonfish, and the lifestyles of many other fish
that live on coral reefs, huge predatory groupers and
even sharks among them.
Published
by the Natural History Museum.
Key
features
- Fully
comprehensive introduction to the coral fish of the
world
- Written
by biologist Linda Pitkin, also an experienced diver
and exceptional underwater photographer
- Highlights
the variety of species and diversity of behaviours,
with an accessible and informative text
- Key
special interest groups include: aquarium keepers, divers,
photographers, educators
- Accurate
scientific information on identification and current
understanding of behaviour make this a must-have reference
book
Contents
Preface; The coral reef environment;
Butterflyfishes and angelfishes; Damselfishes and anemonefishes;
Groupers and seabasses; Wrasses; Grazers and crushers;
Bottom-dwelling fishes; Hiding amongst corals; Nocturnal
fishes; Hunters; Conservation: managing the resource;
Glossary; Index; Further information.
About
the author
Linda Pitkin is a biologist at the Natural
History Museum, London, with two main fields of interest.
Her professional specialization is the research of moths,
while her greatest passion is marine life. Her underwater
photographs have won many national and international awards
and she is the author of The Living Sea - a Photographic
Exploration of Life in the Sea (1995) and Under
Northern Seas (1997). In 2003
she became a member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame -
a society dedicated to women who shape the world of diving.
More information on Linda
Pitkin
About
the Life Series
The Natural History Museum's Life
Series explores the panorama of the natural world,
with in depth coverage of a single plant or animal group,
or one of the Earth's diverse ecosystems in each book.
The series presents an accessible introduction to the
wonders of the natural world suitable for nature enthusiasts
everywhere.
Reviews
"...takes a comprehensive look at
the varied lifestyles of the huge and colourful diversity
of fish that inhabit coral reefs...Illustrated
by more than 100 of Linda Pitkin's own colour photographs
of great beauty, Coral Fish represents real value
for money." Diver
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Specifications
ISBN:
0 565 09152 2
Price: £9.95
Format: Paperback
Size: 210 x 235 mm
Extent: 112 pp
Published: March 2001
Subject classification: Popular science; natural
history; marine biology; sea life
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