This is followed by a description of its biology, including habitat, depth, food and feeding patterns, reproduction and social organization and special relations with other species. He follows with the maximum length attained by the species and its range. As in the previous volumes, Michael gives the scientific name and one or more common names the informal name most frequently used by ichthyologists as well that used by most hobbyists. Volume 3, like Volume 2, opens with “The Fishes,” which gives the general plan of the volume. He provides detailed information on feeding, social behavior and compatibility, captive care and superb identification photographs. The new volume, like the previous ones, generously shares the author’s years of experience with these species both in the wild and in captive aquarium systems. There are a few introductory pages on anatomy of bony reef fishes and a map of the world’s major coral reefs but to experience the full value of the author’s expertise it will be necessary to acquire that first book. Like Volume Two, this one does not include the important general information on coral reef ecosystems, reef fish diversity and adaptive strategies, predator-prey relations, and mating and social behavior that he presented in his first volume. 344 pages with more than 700 color photographs, bibliography and index.
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