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Summary: Reef Fishes of the Red Sea
Review: This text was a great disappointment in a number of respects. It covers only the most common of reef fishes in the Red Sea, with many omissions. The photos are small. Most are about 3"x2", with some as small as 1 1/2"x1". The photo quality varies, and a number of them are taken against backgrounds or in light conditions which obscure the fish. Some of the pictures are a frank embarrassment. For example, the Blackfin Barracuda on page 177 & Red Sea Houndfish on page 179 are nearly indecipherable. Which particular fish are given any meaningful description appears capricious, are few & far between, and the detail provided is generally very scanty. Fish with multiple possible names are often identifed using only one.In my opinion, the text by Helmut Debelius, "Red Sea Reef Guide," with 321 pages (compared to only 192) & over 1000 (compared to only perhaps 350)large, high quality photos, and costing just $2.49 more, is a far superior value.
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Summary: Reef Fishes of the Red Sea
Review: This text was a great disappointment in a number of respects. It covers only the most common of reef fishes in the Red Sea, with many omissions. The photos are small. Most are about 3"x2", with some as small as 1 1/2"x1". The photo quality varies, and a number of them are taken against backgrounds or in light conditions which obscure the fish. Some of the pictures are a frank embarrassment. For example, the Blackfin Barracuda on page 177 & Red Sea Houndfish on page 179 are nearly indecipherable. Which particular fish are given any meaningful description appears capricious, are few & far between, and the detail provided is generally very scanty. Fish with multiple possible names are often identifed using only one. In my opinion, the text by Helmut Debelius, "Red Sea Reef Guide," with 321 pages (compared to only 192) & over 1000 (compared to only perhaps 350)large, high quality photos, and costing just $2.49 more, is a far superior value.
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