Coral Reef Guide

Author: Ewald Lieske
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780007159864
Category : Coral reef animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The definitive guide to the underwater life of the Red Sea region, home to the richest and most varied dive sites in the world. Visited by over a quarter of a million divers a year the Red Sea is home to many of the world's most popular dive sites. Covering jellyfish, corals, nudibranchs, starfish, sea urchins, fishes and turtles, Coral Reef Guide Red Sea covers all common species of underwater life of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, you are likely to see while diving or snorkelling. Each species is illustrated with a full-colour photograph and the text gives details of range and characteristic behaviour. Different species groups are represented by icons for easy reference and an illustration of the juvenile may also be included. A map of good dive sites appears on the inside front cover, while the inside back cover features illustrations of a number of common species for quick and easy identification.

Coral Reefs of the Red Sea

Author: Christian R. Voolstra
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030058026
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
This volume is a complete review and reference work for scientists, engineers, and students concerned with coral reefs in the Red Sea. It provides an up-to-date review on the geology, ecology, and physiology of coral reef ecosystems in the Red Sea, including data from most recent molecular studies. The Red Sea harbours a set of unique ecological characteristics, such as high temperature, high alkalinity, and high salinity, in a quasi-isolated environment. This makes it a perfect laboratory to study and understand adaptation in regard to the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems. This book can be used as a general reference, guide, or textbook.

Red Sea Reef Guide

Author: Helmut Debelius
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral reef animals
Languages : en
Pages : 330

Book Description

Reef Fish Of The Red Sea

Author: Field,
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317847881
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Underwater Guide to the Red Sea

Author: Lawson Wood
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781909612846
Category : Deep diving
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Red Sea has over 1,000 species of invertebrate and over 200 species of soft and hard coral, forming the basis of a marine eco-system which includes 1,100 species of fish, of which just under 20% are endemic. The high level of endemism is one of the main factors that makes scuba diving in Egypt so attractive. The dive sites offer unobstructed opportunities to spot tropical marine life in crystal-clear waters, ranging from sharks and dolphins to gorgonian fans and feather-stars. Diving types include shallow patch reefs, drift dives and walls, and a collection of some of the most interesting wrecks you are likely to find anywhere, including the world-famous Carnatic and Thistlegorm wrecks. Many of the reefs stretch out far into the sea and form intricate labyrinths of plateaus, lagoons, caves and gardens. Divided into three parts, the book provides a general introduction to diving and snorkelling in the Red Sea including what to expect and where to base yourself; a guide to the best sites for diving and snorkelling; and a photographic identification of 280 of the most common species of marine life covering fish, invertebrates, corals and megafauna. For all those who plan to spend time in or on the waters of the Red Sea, this is the perfect, pocket-sized guide.

Coral Reef Fishes

Author: Ewald Lieske
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780691004815
Category : Coral reef fishes
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This a handy guide to all fishes that are likely to be observed by anybody visiting or diving on the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific and the western Atlantic Oceans to a depth of sixty meters.

Nudibranchs of the Coral Triangle

Author: Andrey Ryanskiy
Publisher: Andrey Ryanskiy
ISBN: 5604204919
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 151

Book Description
Nudibranchs of the Coral Triangle became the only guide to nudibranchs on the market with an up-to-date 2022 taxonomy after its major update (November 2022) This book is a field guide, an assistant for the identification of nudibranchs species in the region. It is designed for divers, underwater photographers. The book presents 1060+ species nudibranchs that can be found and photographed in depths and regions accessible to recreational diving. Photographs, showing color variations and age differences are included. A lot of species covered by this guide have never before appeared in field guides or popular books. Compact text blocks provide information about Common name, Latin name, family, geographic distribution, size, and the most distinctive features. An extensive photo index at the beginning of the book helps you to find the right group of nudibranchs, especially for readers who have not yet mastered their names. Nudibranchs or sea slugs occur throughout the world’s oceans and are present in many marine habitats. The greatest diversity of species is found in the Indo-Pacific tropics with a concentration of species within the Coral Triangle (CT), encompassing the waters of six Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Malaysia, Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands. This global epicenter of marine biodiversity covers only 1.6 percent of the planet’s oceanic area, but attracts an increasing number of divers and underwater photographers, including nudibranch lovers.

Soft Corals and Sea Fans

Author: Katharina Fabricius
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
A comprehensive guide to the tropical shallow water genera of the central-west Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.

Coral Reefs

Author:
Publisher: Darwin Press Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
"Although the beauty and diversity of reef species may appear as marvelous decoration, this biodiversity is important for the survival of the reef community. The various ecological, or functional, roles performed by different species provide a degree of social security enabling the reef community as a whole to sustain itself through time."--From book jacket.

Diving Guide to the Red Sea Wrecks

Author: Andrea Ghisotti
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Deep diving
Languages : en
Pages : 142

Book Description
Over the centuries dangerous currents, perilous reefs and wars have left the bottom of the Red Sea littered with hundreds of sunken ships. Now, covered with coral formations, these wrecks have become a haven for a variety of underwater life. This guide offers a survey of some of the wrecks.