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Dr. Axelrod's Atlas of Freshwater Aquarium Fishes
by: Herbert R. Axelrod, et al. |
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Features:
- Covers the common and the oddballs.
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Price: Not available new, get a great deal on a used book!
Used Price: $32.48
Average Rating: 3.5
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Published: 2004-10-31
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Editorial review:
pWhether you are a dedicated tropical fish hobbyist, researcher, dealer, or wildlife agent, Dr. Axelrod's Atlas of Freshwater Aquarium Fishes offers a reliable zoogeographical method of listing species for a unique and simplified approach to fish identification. With hundreds of taxonomic changes since the previous edition, the Atlas incorporates a common name index as well as a scientific name index to the species identified within. It also provides full-color photos for more than 7,000 species of freshwater fishes from around the world, with emphasis on the most popular groups. New and improved photos of key species increase the informational value of the book over the previous edition.brpSpecies added to this 11th edition of the Atlas include several rare livebearing species, along with a wide assortment of new-to-the-book fishes from the popular Neotropical cichlids group, South American killifish species, South American loricariid catfish group, and relatives of the popular Siamese Fighting Fish, Betta splendens. Added species very recently appearing on the aquarium scene also include the Vietnamese White Cloud, Endler's Livebearer, the Goo-Obo Gudgeon, Denison's Red Lined Barb, and the Dwarf Blue Rainbowfish among others.brpFeaturing newly added species, superior photography, and more informative content than ever before, the revised 11th edition of Dr. Axelrod's Atlas of Freshwater Aquarium Fishes is an essential ichthyological reference book that provides quick but accurate identifications to a wide selection of the hobby's most notable aquarium fishes.brbr
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3 stars. Nice Pictures but...
I have to agree with the other reviews. I was somewhat disappointed with the lack of written content but it is an excellent reference for those that want or need help with species identification using pictures.
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3 stars. encyclopedia
This is an encyclopedia, not a book on how to set up aquariums. This book has decent pics (some pics are dead and dried fish which isn't all that helpful) and scientific classifications. It is great if you found a fish that you can't identify. For the most part, it will have any fish you are looking for...but every now and again, you will come across a fish not listed. Maybe this is because the book is a little outdated, but it is always good to have several encyclopedias anyway.
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5 stars. Great book!
It does exactly what it is meant to do, which is identification of freshwater fish. It's split into regions, which makes it easy to find the fish you want. It also gives general information on all the fish using a key on the back of the book, so that you know things like if they are an egglayer or mouthbreeder. I am finding it very useful, as well as easy to use!
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5 stars. EXCELLENT
Exhaustive encyclopedia with thousands of pictures. Perhaps a little to large and unwieldy. Not a place on the lap and browse kind of book. Excellent reference, tho I wish it had the common names with the pictures and not at the back of the book. This may be due to space and numerous common names of certain fish. Also, some kind of indents on the edges separating areas of the world. I was a little surprise to find it did not have 3 of my wild Betta's listed and in some cases, picture quality could be better. Overall excellent but limited detail on fish species. L. SCOTT, OSAKA,JP
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5 stars. An amazing freshwater fishes book
It's not easy to collect pictures of thousand fishes all over the world, absolutely fantastic
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