The Cichlids of Surinam: Teleostei, Labroidei

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Summary: Technical Descriptions of Cichlids, Some New Types
Review: This book gives technical descriptions of collected (and pickled) specimens, and location information. Drawings of scale patterns and gill arches helped me understand how the work of species identification is done, when done by specialists in ichthyology. Not a book for aquarium hobbyists until they have had their curiosity roused by the debates over which name applies to which fish.

I read it cover to cover, however.