FROM THE PUBLISHER

-- Written by a team of experienced scientists and aquarists headed by Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod, the world's best-known aquarium author-- Over 1,000 pages-- Covers both common and rare species-- More than 1,300 full-color photos-- Index to fish species contains both common and scientific names-- You don't need the scientific name to find the fish you're looking for

Containing more than 1,000 pages and 1,300 full-color photos covering three separate important areas of the aquarium hobby, this handy find handsome book is a compact but wide-ranging source of information and color photos dealing with topics relating to freshwater aquaria.