Reef Fish Behavior: Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 2nd Ed.

by Ned DeLoach, Anna DeLoach, Paul Humann

Reef Fish Behavior presents an overview of what is presently known about the nature of reef fishes for recreational divers, underwater naturalists, photographers, and budding marine biologists.
The new 448-page edition includes 588 photos, emphasizes reef fish life cycles, reproduction, cleaning symbiosis, colors & camouflage, senses and sound communications, marine wildlife management plus 16 fish family overviews.Reef Fish Behavior presents an overview of what is presently known about the nature of reef fishes for recreational divers, underwater naturalists, photographers, and budding marine biologists. It is also meant to serve as a companion reference to Reef Fish Identification Florida Caribbean Bahamas 4th edition.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

448 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1999

Reviews

[Dale Sabo · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent book for divers of the Caribbean. The logical next volume from the same team’s Reef Fish ID book. Read it before and during a dive trip to Cozumel. Written for the layperson or beginning ichthyologist.

Reminds me very much of David Sibley’s guide to Bird Life and Behavior but for fish. The first 1/3 is general behavior. The next 2/3 is made up of chapters on various families of reef fish. Makes it easier to identify and understand the fish you see by providing context and relationships.

It will change the way you view the reef. Gives you an appreciation for what everyone is up to. The jacket and pages seem water resistant if not water proof, so the book is a good field guide for a dive boat or live aboard vessel.