Reef Aquarium Fishes by Scott W. Michael

While still in high school he studied the food habits of sharks in the Gulf of Mexico, and has since conducted shark and ray research in the Sea of Cotez, Australia, and New Zealand. Michael has been obsessed with eleamobranchs since the age of twelve, after encountering his first shark in a public aquarium. This includes notes on depth range, foo habits, social behavior, behavior towards divers, and aquarium care.Ībout the Author: Scott W. Information is also presented on the behavior and ecology of reef sharks and rays. The author has attempted to include underwater or aquarium photographs of the majority of these species: in some cases the photographs of live specimens have never been published before. This book describes 120 species of sharks and 112 species of rays from around the world that could be encountered near rocky reefs and coral reefs. We give it 4.5 stars.Reef Sharks and Rays of the World: A Guide to their identification, behavior, and ecology. The pictures alone make Marine Fishes, 500 Essential to Know Aquarium Species worth the price. Take it with you when you visit the local fish store and you'll know right away whether you can meet the necessary requirements for keeping most of the commonly available marine species. You'll know right away which fish to consider and which ones to avoid. It makes it very easy to research possible candidates for your new tank.

If you're just getting into the saltwater hobby then this book should be one of your first purchases.

Captive Care - provides you with the general temperament of the fish and other information that will help you with keeping them in your tank.

Reef Aquarium Compatibility - gives advice on whether or not to keep them in a reef tank setup and some of the issues they may present in a reef tank environment.

Aquarium Suitability Index - a rating from 1 to 5 that will clue you in on how hardy and how adaptable each species is to captivity.

Foods & Feeding - will tell you if the fish is difficult to feed as well as what foods to feed them.

Minimum Aquarium Size (in gallons and liters) - this is a recommendation based on the adult size of the fish.

This information could be useful to those interested in stocking a tank with fish from the same geographical area.

Range (for example, where it can be found in the wild).

Maximum Length - in inches and centimeters.

Each profile has a nice color picture of the fish and covers items such as: Marine Fishes, 500 Essential to Know Aquarium Species by Scott Michael is a quick reference guide that contains over 500 saltwater fish profiles. Marine Fishes, 500 Essential to Know Aquarium Speciesīy Scott Michael, TFH Publications (2001)

Reef Aquarium Fishes by Scott W. Michael