Wild 75 Freshwater Tropical Fish Of The World

"Flick Ford's watercolor portraits of 75 wild freshwater species from South America, Africa, Asia and Australia showcase their exquisite beauty. The accompanying text focuses on their sustainability in the wild, and how to create biotope aquariums to simulate their natural habitats in the wild. These popular fish, which gave rise to the second biggest hobby in the world?ornamental fishkeeping?face an uncertain future. Habitat maps for the 75 species, a glossary of scientific terms, anecdotal stories and advice from tropical fish breeders and collectors round out this unique book's overview." -- from publisher's website.

An in-depth look at the fish that inhabit the fresh waters of Britain and Ireland. These include famous members of the salmon family, such as the Atlantic Salmon and the Brown Trout, and the obscure whitefish, species of which are confined to just a few lakes. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com

Imagine yourself floating in a crystal-clear river filled with some of your favorite tropical fish. When you look down at the river bottom, you see Stingrays and schools of Corydoras. When you look to your right, you see Cardinal Tetras, and to your left, you witness schools of Severum Cichlids. You lie there, motionless, observing, and narrating what you see, what the fish do. That is what is in the book. Award-winning book that recently earned acclaim from the prestigious Next Generation Indie Book Awards! In Fishes of the Orinoco in the Wild, Venezuelan explorer Ivan Mikolji shares a breathtaking look at over 150 species of freshwater fish photographed in his underwater journeys through clear water streams in the Orinoco River basin. With images carefully selected by renowned art curator Eduardo Planchart Licea, the compilation presents a clean, minimalistic, museum-like collection of the natural underwater world of Venezuela, Colombia, the Lost World, the Amazonas inselbergs, and other remote areas in the tropical rainforests of the Guiana Shield. Each page of stunning visuals displays the original colors of the fish when in their natural habitats, along with valuable information such as GPS locations, water pH, and other species that share their biotopes. Learn what their scientific names mean, Mikolji's interesting personal observations of the fishes' behavior in the wild, and underwater photography tips such as the settings and gear used to take each image. You cannot preserve something that you don't know exists! This modern collection of fish art documents the relationships between minerals, water, plants, and animals for anyone—from scientists to hobbyists—with an interest in aquatic life.

Join Zeb Hogan, host of the National Geographic television show Monster Fish, on the science adventure of a lifetime. On May 1, 2005, a Thai fisherman caught a truly monstrous Mekong giant catfish. At 646 pounds, it captured the world’s attention, and with awe and wonder, it was deemed the largest freshwater fish on record. There was no denying its size, but when biologist and research associate professor Hogan saw a photo of the fish, he wondered if it really was the biggest in the world. To his surprise, no one had systematically sought to answer the question: Which of the giant freshwater species really was the largest? Seeking to answer that question has brought Hogan face to face with massive arapaima and piranha in the Amazon, alligator gar in Texas, pigeon-eating wels catfish in France, stingrays in Cambodia, and the gnarled-toothed sawfish in Australia. Part of his scientific adventure has been captured on Monster Fish, and Hogan now tells the full story of his 25-year quest to understand the mysteries of some of the oldest, largest, most bizarre creatures on Earth. The fate of these giant fish motivates Hogan to understand the various species he studies. The megafish’s numbers are dwindling, and the majority of them face extinction. In this book, he teams up with award-winning journalist Stefan Lovgren to tell, for the first time, the remarkable and troubling story of the world’s largest freshwater fish. It is a story that stretches across the globe, chronicling a race against the clock to find and protect these ancient leviathans before they disappear forever. Chasing Giants: In Search of the World’s Largest Freshwater Fish combines science, adventure, and wonder to provide insights into the key role the massive fish of our lakes and rivers play in our past, present, and future.