This new edition has been entirely revised and over 800 photos have been exchanged for better quality and more detailed photos. Also all the name changes and new names have been updated. The ultimate photographic guide to freshwater fishes, this Photo Index is a long-awaited and invaluable tool for all aquarists and aquarium-fish professionals. Expert coverage of 4,000 popular and rare species make this a must-have stand-alone reference, and an essential fish finder for all collectors of the Aquarium Atlas Series.
The approximately 4,600 color photographs are accompanied by brief, concise information on natural distribution, social behavior, dietary requirements, breeding, etc.
Includes a comprehensive 30,000-entry index to freshwater genera and species. 1215 pages.
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Great for identification and quick reference.
The Baensch Photo Index 1-5 is one of the most recent additions to the fine series of Baensch aquarium books. Excellent from a technical perspective (a clean, easty-to-follow layout with stunning photography) the book really excells because of the huge amount of information it packs into a small space. It is ideally suited to the task of fish identification, although the sheer number of species listed may make this a daunting task for the beginning hobbist. Potential buyers should note however that the amount of written information in this book is not as extensive as other volumes. Rather than a deficiency, this has to be viewed as a necessary evil, as the book's aim is to present as much as it can while remaining portable. Even so, the information listed is nothing to scoff at. This book has become my most used reference source and I highly recommend it to beginner and advanced aquarists alike.
[Sunday, May 05, 2002]
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Review of Baensch Aquarium Atlas Photo Index Vols 1-5
Stunning. I have never seen so may fish photographs in one book, although information on each species pictured is limited to a few symbols and words, these are functional and in most cases all that is required. Words however are not this books main purpose easy access to visual information is. For the catfish keeper : 146 catfish pages with usually 6 photograph thumbnails per page = approximately 846 pictures. I didn't count them but I think it's fair to say that's over 500 species all with excellent photographs. Many rare and unidentified or described species appear alongside aquarium mainstays. This is applicable to all types of freshwater fish which are featured in equal volume. This book is one big index for the other 5 volumes, but what an index! About 1/3 of the whole book is a common, current and old scientific name index covering all fives volumes and the photo index itself. Now that's useful! I love this book.
[Saturday, July 08, 2000]
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