Fishes of New Zealand, The: Introduction and Supplementary Matter / Systematic Accounts Pages 1-576 / Systematic Accounts Pages 577-1152 / Systematic Accounts Pages 1153-1748 - Tapa dura

The fish ID book to end all fish ID books ... this work is the ultimate assembly of current knowledge of New Zealand fishes and is easily accessible to the educated layman ... I thought I knew a bit about our fishes, but a leaf through the volumes quickly convinced me I had only ever scratched the very surface of the subject ... A phenomenal effort! -- Sam Mossman -- New Zealand Fishing News Twenty years in the making, The Fishes of New Zealand is a big, scholarly work that will also have huge public appeal for everyone who is passionate about fishing or just curious about the natural world. -- Alison Ballance, Our Changing World, Radio New Zealand Clive Roberts, Andrew Stewart and Carl Struthers have done an extraordinary job in collating so much material ... a Christmas gift that will last a lifetime. -- Tim Pankhurst, Seafood NZ Whether you live in Australia or New Zealand, for insights into the species you'd like to catch, or to feed your fascination for the marine world and its diverse plethora of fish species, this is a fish reference without equal. Featuring four hard-cover volumes presented in a beautiful slipcase, this amazing masterwork really is a pleasure to behold. -- BlueWater magazine

Explore, discover and identify every known species of New Zealand fish in this encyclopaedic and beautifully illustrated guide. The Fishes of New Zealand represents the culmination of decades of collecting and taxonomic research by scientists based at New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa, in collaboration with specialists worldwide. It reveals the history, diversity, and biogeography of the region's rich freshwater and ocean life across New Zealand's vast aquatic environments. Comprising thorough and accessible descriptions of each of the more than 1250 species found in New Zealand waters, this essential four-volume book introduces many newly discovered and identified specimens, and over 140 species new to the area. Each species features diagnostic, taxonomic, distribution and biological detail, accompanied by richly produced photographs, maps, and illustrations. This landmark publication is an indispensable reference for researchers, conservationists, professional and recreational fishers, and anyone interested in the unique aquatic biodiversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.