Water covers over two-thirds of the Earth, which is why we call it the blue planet. Tropical oceans surround the Earth in what is known as an equatorial band between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° North latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° South latitude). This belt contains sections of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans as well as the majority of the Indian Ocean. Tropical seas are most known for their coral reefs which provide a rich ecosystem for marine life, offering food and shelter among their crevices and branches for animals including fishes, molluscs, sea urchins and sponges. Some estimates report the worlds oceans are home to 20,000 species of fish. Ocean fishes come in all shapes, sizes, colors and live in drastically different depths and temperatures. Our understanding of ocean life has changed dramatically in the last decade, with new species, new behaviours, and new habitats being discovered at a rapid rate. Explore coral reefs that shimmer in a kaleidoscope of colours. Venture to the bottom of the ocean where creatures beyond your wildest imagination live in the dark. With stunning colour photography, Tropical Fish is a gorgeous celebration of the warmest parts of our watery world and the marvellous creatures that call it home.
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Eye-catching photographs of these beautiful creatures in warm tropical waters
Contents:
Introduction
FRESHWATER Rosy Barb Zebra Danio Red-tailed Black Shark Pygmy Rasbora Guppy
Swordtail Molly Four-eyed Fish Wrestling Halfbeak Mosquitofish (Gambusia)
Neon Tetra Congo Tetra Blind Cave Fish Silver Hatchetfish Red-tailed Catfish
Bristlenose Pleco Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus) Upside-down Catfish Twig
Catfish Zebra Shovelnose Catfish Lemon Cichlid (Lamprotogus) Astatotilapia
burtoni (mouthbrooding young) Jewel Cichlid Angelfish Discus Flowerhorn
Cichlid Kissing Gourami Spotted Climbing Perch Gularis Kuhlii Loach Arowana
South American Leaf Fish Elephant-nosed Fish African Lungfish Red-bellied
Piranha Nile Perch Electric Eel Freshwater Stingray Blach Ghost Knife Fish
Freshwater African Butterflyfish Glo-fish Indian Glassfish Archer fish
(ideally shooting down an insect out of the water!) Ropefish Bichir Devils
Hole Pupfish
MARINE Clown Anemonefish Lionfish Mandarinfish Flame Angel Blue Tang
Copperband butterflyfish Clown Triggerfish Long-horn Cowfish Long-spine
Porcupinefish Yellow Watchman Goby Fairy Basselet (aka Royal Gramma) Tropical
species of seahorse Weedy Sea Dragon Yellow Ghost Pipefish Long-finned
Batfish Trumpetfish Starry Pufferfish Blue-streak Cleaner Wrasse Blue Ribbon
Eel Tassled Filefish Barred or Silver-lined Mudskipper Flying Fish Great
White Shark Whale Shark Bull Shark Giant Manta Ray Ocean Sunfish West Indian
Ocean Coelacanth Giant Grouper Sailfish Barracuda Pufferfish Stonefish
Spotted Handfish Angler Fish Barreleye Fish Hairy Frogfish Spiny Devilfish
Bigeye Tuna Grenadier
INVERTEBRATES Sulawesi Shrimp (Caridina dennerli) Peacock Mantis Shrimp
Sally Lightfoot crab Giant Clam Nautilius Blue Dragon (nudibranch)
Blue-ringed Octopus Striped Pyjama Squid Australian Giant Cuttlefish Spiny
Brittle Star Giant Isopod Brain Coral Anthelia Coral Tiger Cowrie
David Alderton has enjoyed a life-long interest in wildlife and has travelled widely, studying a variety of creatures in their natural habitats throughout the world. His books have sold over six million copies and been published in over 30 languages.
