Gerald R. Allen
Autore di Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific
Sull'Autore
Dr. Gerald R. Allen is the author of more than 400 scientific articles and 35 books. He served as senior curator of fishes at the Western Australian Museum (1974-1997) and is an international authority on coral reef fishes and freshwater fishes of Australia and New Guinea. Since leaving the museum mostra altro he has served as a private consultant for Conservation International. He is also the recipient of several prestigious international awards for lifelong contributions to science-including the Kay Radway Allen Award (Australia), Bleeker Award (Japan), Robert K. Johnson Award (USA), and NOGI Award (USA). mostra meno
Opere di Gerald R. Allen
A Field Guide to Tropical Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific: Covers 1,670 Species in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia,… (2020) 7 copie
General Guide to Inshore Fishes of Tropical Australia: Marine Fishes of North-western Australia - A Field Guide for… (1988) 6 copie
Anemonefishes of the World 3 copie
Reef Fishes of the Indian Ocean: A Pictorial Guide to the Common Reef Fishes of the Indian Ocean (Pacific Marine… (1987) 3 copie
Reef fishes of the Indian Ocean : a pictorial guide to the common reef fishes of the Indian Ocean (1987) 2 copie
A Rapid Marine Biodiversity Assessment of Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea--Survey II (2000): RAP 29 (2003) 1 copia
A Review of the Pomacentrid Fishes of the Genus Stegastes from the Indo-Pacific, With Descriptions of Two New Species… (1985) 1 copia
Cockatiel handbook 1 copia
Faszinierende Regenbogenfische. Brillant gefärbte Schwarmfische in Natur und Aquarium (1995) 1 copia
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Allen, Gerald Robert
- Data di nascita
- 1942
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA (birth)
Australia - Luogo di nascita
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Hawaii, USA
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Perth, Western Australia, Australia - Istruzione
- University of Hawaii (PhD|Marine zoology)
- Attività lavorative
- museum curator
scientist
author
ichthyologist
conservationist - Organizzazioni
- Conservation International
Australian Society for Fish Biology
American Society of Ichthyology and Herpetology - Premi e riconoscimenti
- K. Radway Allen Award for Outstanding Contributions to Australian Ichthyological Science
Utenti
Recensioni
Includes secions on Primary freshwater families; Estuarine-freshwater families; Introduced families;
Excellent guide to freshwater fish of Australia. Written for the enthusiastic hobbyist who would like to expand his or his options beyond just rainbowfish (although there are a lot of nice rainbowfish).
This was the first marine creature identification book that I ever bought. It is well worn, with pages sticky here and there from getting wet. Yes, this book has accompanied my dive trips. And even though I do not use it as much nowadays, I still consider it the best candidate for the first identification book.
It is good because it is very extensive, covering all sorts of plant and animals found in and near the sea. The book is organised into 25 chapters, each dedicated for a group of creatures. The subjects of the chapters are as follows: marine plants, foraminiferida, sponges, jellyfish, hydrozoans, sea anemones, corals, soft corals and sea fans, marine worms, crustaceans, sea shells, nudibranch and sea slugs, cephalopods, bryozoans, sea stars, brittle starts, feather stars, sea urchins, holothurians, ascidians, fishes, sea snakes, turtles, sea birds and mammals.
Covering as wide ranging subjects the 378 pages paperback only manages to touch briefly the subjects. Many of the creatures we found during a dive may not be found here, although most would. One other disadvantage of this book is the absence of text, which in the case of two similar creatures could prove unhelpful in distinguishing them. Still, if we don’t think the place we’re going to would have identification books, this would be a perfect book to bring. Also because this book has some marine creature group not dealt with in other books, we still consult it from time to time.
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It is good because it is very extensive, covering all sorts of plant and animals found in and near the sea. The book is organised into 25 chapters, each dedicated for a group of creatures. The subjects of the chapters are as follows: marine plants, foraminiferida, sponges, jellyfish, hydrozoans, sea anemones, corals, soft corals and sea fans, marine worms, crustaceans, sea shells, nudibranch and sea slugs, cephalopods, bryozoans, sea stars, brittle starts, feather stars, sea urchins, holothurians, ascidians, fishes, sea snakes, turtles, sea birds and mammals.
Covering as wide ranging subjects the 378 pages paperback only manages to touch briefly the subjects. Many of the creatures we found during a dive may not be found here, although most would. One other disadvantage of this book is the absence of text, which in the case of two similar creatures could prove unhelpful in distinguishing them. Still, if we don’t think the place we’re going to would have identification books, this would be a perfect book to bring. Also because this book has some marine creature group not dealt with in other books, we still consult it from time to time.
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 46
- Utenti
- 264
- Popolarità
- #87,286
- Voto
- 4.2
- Recensioni
- 5
- ISBN
- 49
- Lingue
- 4
Background 9
Faunal Composition 10
Origin of the New Guinean FaunaI l
Zoogeography 12
Zoogeographic Subprovinces 13
Environment 16
Conservation.19
Classification Of Fishes 21
Preserving Fishes 27
Fish Photography 27
Dangerous Fishes 28
Colour Patterns 28
How to Use this Book . 29
Illustrated Guide to Families . 31
Sharks (Carcharhinidae) .................. ...... 35
Sawfishes (Pristidae) . .... 35
Bony Tongues (Osteoglossidae) .............. 36
Tenpounders (Elopidae) 37
Tarpons (Megalopidae) ............ ...... 37
Freshwater Eels (Anguillidae) .... ..... . ... 38
Moray Eels (Muraenidae) .. ...... . .41
Snake Eels (Ophichthidae) .............. . .42
Herrings (Clupeidae) .. 43
Anchovies (Engraulididae) ............... .47
Milkfishes (Chanidae) .... .... .. .... 48
Fork-tailed Catfishes (Ariidae) .............. . 48
Eel-tailed Catfishes (Plotosidae) . ..... .... 60
Anglerfishes (Antennariidae) . . 67
Garfishes (Hemiramp/lidae) . 68
Longtoms (Belonidae) ..... . 73
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae) . .. 73
Blue-eyes (Pseudomugilidae) .. 97
Hardyheads (Atherinidae) 103
Pipefishes (Syngnathidae) 105
Swamp Eels (Synbranchidae) 110
Giant Perches (Centropomidae) I l l
Glass Perchlets (Chandidae) 112
Citmnters (Terapontidae) 120
Flagtails (Kuhliidae) 129
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) 130
Trevallies (Carangidae) 134
Ponyfishes (Leiognathidae) 135
Snappers (Lutjanidae) 136
Tigerfishes (Datnioididae) . 137
Siver Biddies (Gerreidae) . 138
Croakers (Sciaenidae) 139
Silver Moonfishes (Monodactylidae) . . 140
Archerfishes (Toxotidae) .
Scats (Scatophagidae) .... 142
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) ... ..... .... 143
Mullets (Mugilidae) ... . 143
Blennies (Blenniidae) . . 148
Loach Gobies (Rhyacichthyidae) ..... ...... 149
Gudgeons (Eleotrididae) 149
Gobies (Gobiidae) ... .... . 173
Wom Gobies (Gobioididae) . 201
Nurseryfishes (Kurtidae) ...... ...... 203
Spinefeet (Siganidae) . . 204
Soles (Soleidae) ..... .... ...... 205
Tongue Soles (Cynoglossidae) .............. 206
Puffers (Tetraodontidae) . ...... 207
Introduced Fishes .......... 209
Carps (Cyprinidae) . . 211
Airbreathing Catfishes (Clariidae) . ...... 212
Trout (Salmonidae) . .......... 212
Livebearers (Poeciliidae) ....... . .... .......213
Cichlids (Cichlidae) 214
Climbing Perches (Anabantidae) .... . 2 14
Gouramies (Belontiidae) . .. .. .... .... ..... ..... 215
Giant Gouramies (Osphronemidae) ....... 215
Snakeheads (Channidae) 216
Gazeteer217
Further Reading 219
Glossary 221
Index225
Colour Plates233… (altro)