The Indo-Pacific region is the dream destination for all SCUBA divers & snorkellers The coral reefs in this region are bursting with marine life & are home to more animal species than any other diving spot in the world
- more than 40 per cent of all coral reef fishes known worldwide Added to this the waters are crystal-clear giving the best chance of viewing the underwater stars finest top quality close-up photographs of each species (in some cases including juvenile or sub-adult variants) are accompanied by detailed information listing identifying features size biology & distribution The introductory section focuses on specific types of behaviour such as mimicry cleaning stations & the symbiotic relationships between various species The species descriptions that follow are grouped in three chapters on fishes invertebrates & reptiles & sea mammals Covering Mauritius Seychelles the Maldives Sri Lanka Thailand Malaysia Indonesia the Philippines Australia Micronesia Melanesia & Polynesia & describing over 800 species this book is an invaluable identification guide