FISHES –

The phenomenally successful guide to the wealth and variety of fish in Australia’s tropical waters and south-east Asia. The book has sold more than 20,000 copies and is an invaluable reference for divers and anglers, to both scientists and the lay person; to everyone with an interest in our remarkable tropical fish. Full colour illustrations by leading Australian marine artists, Roger Swainton and Jill Ruse, make identification easy. The author has also included an edibility guide.

Gerald R. Allen is the author of more than 150 scientific articles and 12 books. He has been Head Curator of the Department of Ichthyology at the Western Australian Museum since 1974 and has travelled and dived extensively throughout the tropics Dr Allen is an international recognised authority on the classification of coral reef fishes and freshwater fishes ofvthe Australian-New Guinea Region. ROGER swainston is an accomplished natural history artist who has been associated with the Western Australian Museum since 1984. He fish paintings have been widely acclaimed and have appeared in several books including Sea Fishes Of Southern austr which he co-author. Mr. Swainston’s illustrations are more than accurate scientific records : his meticul attention to detail, coupled with years of experience in, and love, angling, diving and marine life, infuse his paintings with a very special flavour.

• vi, 201 p. : ill. (some col.), 1 map ; 24 cm.

Reprint of Revised Second Edition. Out of print. #211015 / 0218/121125