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This guide includes more than 300 of the fishes most likely to be seen or caught in Southern Africa waters, from the little coral fish that inhabit the Northern Natal reefs and estuaries to the might of the black marlin and the great white sharks. Each species is photographed in full colour to show the characteristic shapes and identifying colours and markings to best advantage. A full page is devoted to each species description, elements of which include notes on natural history, local and world-wide distribution maps, and angling and spearfishing records as well as catch restrictions.

About the Author
Professor Rudy van der Elst is director of the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) based at Durban's uShaka Marine Park. He works with a team of scientists in focusing in particular on sustainable harvesting of resources and the protection of marine biodiversity. Rudy has published many scientific and popular articles and books on marine topics.

Paperback, 400 pages, 242x267mm
Author: Rudy van der Elst

ISBN-10: 1868253945
ISBN-13: 9781868253944