7 " x 10" • 704 pp • Softcover • $50.00
Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Checklist of the Fishes of the Hawaiian Archipelago
Bishop Museum Bulletin in Zoology 6
by Bruce C. Mundy

This monumental and scholarly work contains an annotated list of every known fish species in Hawai`i, from the shallows to way beyond diving depths. The entry for each species contains:
+   Scientific and common names used in Hawai`i.
+   All important taxonomic references to the species, esp. in Hawai`i.
+   The range within the Hawaiian Islands, plus the depth ranges and general habitat.
+   The geographic range outside Hawaii.

The author also provides 85 pages of introductory text discussing topics such as "How many fish species are there in the Hawaiian Islands." "What were the origins of Hawai`i's fish fauna?" "What events in deep geologic time set the stage for the origins of the Pacific Ocean, the Hawaiian Archipelago, and the evolution of their fish fauna."

A word of warning: The book contains no information on species identification or biology. There are no pictures. However, it presents a great deal of useful information for anyone interested in Hawaiian fishes.

Bruce C. Mundy is a fisheries biologist at the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center of the National Marine Fisheries Service. He is an avid diver and underwater photographer as well as a thorough and meticulous researcher.

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