Indo-Pacific fish, especially those living in the coral reefs of Southeast Asia, comprise the world?s greatest variety of species. This book featuring more than 800 colored photographs provides divers, aquarists and tourists with a perfect overview of all the ocean fish encountered in the reefs and open waters off the islands and coastlines of Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. This is the most compact fish guide ever published that has been strictly illustrated with underwater photographs.

Fish Guide Indo-Pacific: Maldives to Philippines

Debelius, Helmut

Hollywood Import & Export, Inc.

Tanganyika cichlids are the most interesting aquarium fishes known today. More than any other group of aquarium fishes, they have evoked great passion among hobbyists. They provide aquarists with a combination of attractive fishes, interesting behavior, and easy maintenance. In order to enjoy your Tanganyika cichlid aquarium to the full, however, it is essential to take their specific maintenance requirements into account. This new guide provides expert advice on all the elements of proper maintenance, such as choice of aquarium (with details of the minimum size and capacity required for each species discussed), creating the correct water conditions, providing appropriate decor, feeding, breeding, common diseases, etc. This book is a revised and greatly expanded version of the Tanganyika cichlids guide published in this series in 1996. It contains several new chapters and the number of photos has doubled to about 600. This guide provides an overview of all the species that have become available to the hobby and comprehensive information on how to keep them in the best possible way. Two detailed foldout maps and the numerous outstanding photos make this guide indispensable for anyone interested in these exciting fishes. 192 pages, over 625 color photos, hardcover, and size: 7" x 9.5" (17.5 x 24.5 cm).

Back to Nature: Guide to Tanganyika Cichlids, Revised & Expanded Second Edition

Ad Konings

Cichlids of the genus Tropheus have fascinated aquarists since they were first exported from Lake Tanganyika in the late 1950s. It may have been their "unconventional" shape, or the fact that females brood their offspring to a relatively large size inside their mouths, that initially appealed to hobbyists. They are still some of the most popular cichlids kept in aquaria. Over the years much has been said about their incredible diversity of coloration, with almost any new area collected in the lake resulting in new variants, and the emphasis in the aquarium literature has almost always been on the number of variants, morphs, or species that exist in the lake. Behaviorists have, however, discovered that Tropheus species exhibit unique breeding behavior not recorded from any other group of cichlids. Their behavior in the wild, as you will read in this book, is ruled by ecological factors that cannot realistically be duplicated in the aquarium, and for this reason these fish behave rather differently in captivity. The information in this book is based on observations in the wild and almost all photographs were taken in the lake and show the fishes in their natural habitat.
 Contents: Introduction, Lake Tanganyika, Maps, The Genus, The Species, Geographical Variation, Territory, Feeding, Breeding, Classification, In the Aquarium, References, Index. 160 pages, 300 color photos, hardcover.

TROPHEUS in their Natural Habitat (Tanganyika Cichlids)

A history of the tropical fish industry in Florida with observations and comments by Ross Socolof. Amazing stories by one of the great pioneers of the aquarium trade. This book is a part autobiography and part history of the tropical fish industry in the U.S. from after World War II through 1980.
You are about to have a -conversation- with a man who is a lucky, inquisitive, and rare individual. He has spent his lifetime doing exactly what he loves doing. He has been fortunate in his business endeavors, his adventures, his studies, his credits, and his life because he has loved it all. It was never work. Sometime ago a young fish fancier said to me: You're so lucky - you get to talk to Ross all of the time. I've been proud and happy to be included, and am pleased that Ross has finally put some of his life on record. This book is truly a reminiscence, not always in chronological order, but a lot about the man, the industry pioneers, the business, and his joy, working with and caring for tropical fish. Read on, learn, and enjoy! - Loise Socolof. Paperback, 255 pages.

Confessions of a Tropical Fish Addict (SECOND EDITION 2014)

Ross Socolof

This book gives detailed profiles for the 220 cichlid species that occur in Lake Malawi National Park. Each species is further represented by full color photographs on high gloss paper of both male and female fish for easy recognition, but also detailed characters are given to distinguish between the various forms that look alike. Species checklists are given for 14 localities throughout the park. Almost all photos were taken in the lake, and the information given is based on the author's observations - over a period of more than 30 years - of these cichlids in their natural habitat. With over 640 color photos on 288 pages and high gloss paper, another stunning achievement!

The Cichlids of Lake Malawi National Park

No lake in the world contains such a diversified and distinctive community of cichlid fishes as Lake Malawi. The total number of cichlid species in the lake is now estimated at about 1000, which is about 200 more than all the freshwater fish species of the North American Continent combined! And there is every indication that still more remain to be discovered. This fifth, revised, edition of the definitive study of Lake Malawi cichlids discusses and illustrates more species than any previous publication. Basing his study on more than 1700 hours of underwater observations all over the lake, the author characterizes the species by their habitat preference, distribution, feeding and breeding behavior, and coloration. More than 1750 excellent photographs illustrate the cichlid fauna of the entire lake. Almost all of these photographs were taken in the lake and show the fishes in their natural habitat. Over the years Malawi cichlids, which are among the most colorful freshwater fishes known, have become very popular among aquarists as they are easy to maintain and breed in captivity. And in recent years an ever-increasing number of aquarists, interested in the natural environment of their fishes, have been inspired to visit Malawi and observe the cichlids in the lake itself. Only those who have done so can truly understand the exhilaration and feeling of fulfillment this entails, but this book offers everyone a unique opportunity to share a little of that enjoyment Hardcover, High gloss paper, 432 pages.

Malawi Cichlids in their Natural Habitat, New 5th Revised & Expanded Edition 2016

The "Fishes of Pennsylvania" is certainly not a new subject. Edward D. Cope (1881) and Tarleton H. Bean (1892) authored early inclusive accounts of the fishes from Pennsylvania. Henry W. Fowler authored multiple reports and annotated lists focused on the fishes of Pennsylvania, culminating in "A List of the Fishes Recorded from Pennsylvania," published in 1940. Dr. Edwin L. Cooper authored the commonwealth's first regional reference book, "Fishes of Pennsylvania and the Northeastern United States," published in 1983. In the intervening years between then and now, a wealth of information has become available due to the authors' efforts and those of many others. After nearly twenty years in the making, Dr. Jay R. Stauffer Jr. (Pennsylvania State University), Robert W. Criswell (Pennsylvania Biological Survey), and Douglas P. Fischer (Pennsylvania Fish &amp; Boat Commission) have attempted to present comprehensive and current information with a mixed audience of researchers, fisheries professionals, and sportsmen and -women in mind. Each freshwater and migratory species regularly occurring in Pennsylvania received a full species account, in addition to family and genera accounts. The species accounts contain descriptions of identifying characteristics (including dichotomous keys), color photographs of each species, colored distribution maps organized into three time periods, biological and ecological information, a conservation status summary, and additional remarks, where appropriate. The book's chapters provide a description of the history of ichthyology in Pennsylvania, the waterways of the commonwealth, the origin of the fish fauna, introduced fishes, conservation efforts, the study of fishes, basic anatomy, characters and methodology for identification, collection techniques, photography, videography, and sport fishing opportunities (the latter guest-authored by John Arway, PFBC Executive Director). Rob Criswell's vibrant color photography has been used liberally throughout the book. The formatting and layout are well thought out and easy on the eyes. Illustrations by Nevin Welte (PFBC and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy) also adorn many pages where pictures were unavailable or unable to capture characters which an artist can clearly present. The book is a large edition (8" x 11") hard cover composing of 556 pages, 575 glossy color photographs, and 196 distribution maps.

The Fishes of Pennsylvania

Jay R. Stauffer

Robert W. Criswell

Douglas P. Fischer

For more than a century the cichlids of Lake Tanganyika have been a focus of scientific attention, and many interesting facts regarding fish behavior have been learned from study of this complex fish community. During the last five decades almost all of the 226 known species have become available in the aquarium hobby, and most of them have proved to be excellent aquarium residents, allowing aquarists to make a considerable contribution to our knowledge of these fishes through observations in captivity.
 This fourth, revised, edition of the definitive study of Lake Tanganyika cichlids discusses and illustrates more species than any previous publication. Basing his study on more than 850 hours of underwater observations all over the lake, the author characterizes the species by their habitat preferences, distribution, feeding and breeding behavior, and coloration.
 The more than 1200 photos (on high gloss paper) illustrate all known Tanganyika cichlids, and the majority were taken in the lake, portraying the fish in their natural habitat. And the wealth of information on the natural environment this book contains will render it increasingly possible to maintain each species in the most natural way, allowing it to behave as if it were in the lake. Only by thus duplicating their normal environment can we expect to be treated to the natural behavior of these cichlids.
 Taxonomic changes since 2015: The total number of species discussed in this book is 226. There have been a few taxonomic changes since the previous (2015) edition, and these have been properly discussed in the book and are listed below in alphabetical order of genus. Hemibates: a second species, H. koningsi Schedel &amp; Schliewen 2017, has been described. Julidochromis: new species described, Julidochromis marksmithi Burgess 2015 and three new species suggested in the 4th edition: J. sp. 'ornatus kombe', J. sp. 'ornatus muzi', and J. sp. 'ornatus kapampa'. Lepidiolamprologus: the fish previously referred to as L. meeli is now regarded as an undescribed form referred to as L. sp. 'meeli southeast' and L. meeli is now restricted to the forms found near the type locality; a new species was found along the shores of the Mahale Mountains and is referred to as L. sp. 'hecqui mahale'. Neolamprologus: the species at Kombe, Zambia, previously thought to be a possible hybrid between N. pulcher and N. savoryi (Konings 2015) is now regarded as a separate species, N. sp. 'kombe'.
 Contents: Introduction The lake and its cichlids Map of the lake Taxonomy and phylogeny The wave-washed upper rocky habitat The shallow rocky habitat The deep rocky habitat The shallow intermediate habitat The intermediate habitat The sand Empty shells Muddy bottoms The unknown depths References Index
 HARDCOVER, 432 pages, HIGH GLOSS PAPER. SIZE 8 X 11 X 1 inch.

Tanganyika Cichlids in their Natural Habitat, by Ad Konings (REVISED & EXPANDED 4th EDITION 2019)

No other species of giant snake is bred in a comparable variety of color patterns as the ball python. Its robust constitution and easily fulfilled demands on husbandry conditions make it perfectly suited for breeding projects of this kind as well as an almost 'normal' pet.
Stefan Broghammer is the leading German expert on the husbandry and breeding of ball pythons. He has been importing potentially new color morphs directly from Africa for many years, knows from his own observations how the snakes live there, and is regarded as a pioneer in the field of designer morph breeding.
With this comprehensive atlas, Stefan Broghammer does not only discuss in detail the preconditions required to successfully keep and propagate ball pythons, but also provides an all-inclusive in-depth portrayal of all morphs available at present. The wealth of unique photographs alone - over 1,100 - makes his treatise a feast for the eyes!
Hardcover, 356 pages.

Python Regius - Atlas of Color Morphs, Keeping and Breeding (Ball Pythons).

Stefan Broghammer

Salamanders and newts can make for extremely endearing and interesting terrarium animals. They stand out by their bright colors, bizarre dorsal crests that make them look like miniature dragons, and behavioral expressions that are thrilling to watch.They range from purely terrestrial to entirely aquatic species, and the varietyavailable to the terrarium keeper is huge. In short: Studying these delightful animals will never become boring! In this generously illustrated and praxis orientated guidebook, a team of experienced keepers and breeders describes in detail the basics of successfulkeeping and breeding your tailed amphibians. In more than 60 species accounts of newts, salamanders and even caecilians (Rubber Eels), the authors discuss individual particulars and point out what you must be aware of: - Anatomy and Ecology - Husbandry and Propagation - Preventing and Treating Disease - Detailed Species Accounts - Many useful How-to - Richly illustrated with over 360 color photographs and 248 pages, hardcover.

Salamanders - Keeping and Breeding (includes ALL Newts, Rubber Eels).

Frank Pasmans

Serge Bogaerts

Henry Janssen

Max Sparreboom

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