Creature Identification guidebook for Similan Islands

[OrcasC205]

We're fortunate to be going on a 4D4N liveaboard in the Similan Islands in a couple of weeks and are curious if anyone can recommend a book to help identify the wildlife we will see in the Andaman Sea. I've looked on Amazon, but most are for the tropical Pacific Ocean and I'm not sure how much difference there is wildlife between the East Coast and West Coast of Thailand. Any recommendations?

 

[Pearlman]

The “Reef Fish in IndoPacific” should pretty much cover it. But dont spend those $$ yet. Every Liveaboard has a collection of fish books on the coffee table and you can browse them in the evenings…

 

[OrcasC205]

I saw that book (“Reef Fish in IndoPacific” ), but it wasn't clear from the table of contents if it covers more than just fish. We're also interested in invertebrates (cephalopods, nudibranchs, etc.)

 

[Barmaglot]

Look for Asia Pacific Reef Guide by Helmut Debelius.

However, chances are good that your liveaboard will have a copy onboard.

 

[Centrals]

I saw that book (“Reef Fish in IndoPacific” ), but it wasn't clear from the table of contents if it covers more than just fish. We're also interested in invertebrates (cephalopods, nudibranchs, etc.)

The best bet is to to take pictures on any subjects that you had seen. And then try to identify them afterward.
Have fun.

 

[JonnieB]

I saw that book (“Reef Fish in IndoPacific” ), but it wasn't clear from the table of contents if it covers more than just fish. We're also interested in invertebrates (cephalopods, nudibranchs, etc.)

The answer is in the title..."Reef FISH in IndoPacific."

I have most of the SE Asia reef ID guides and this is my fav "Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide" by Dr. Gerald R. Allen & Roger Steene. It covers e everything from fish, corals, sponges, crustaceans, mollusks, starfish, even marine reptiles. Basically everything in the sea!

 

[OrcasC205]

Thanks! That looks like just what I was looking for. For us it's worth it to buy a copy ourselves so we can pour over it on our trip to Thailand as well as use it to help record of what we saw for memory's sake.

 

[Centrals]

Thanks! That looks like just what I was looking for. For us it's worth it to buy a copy ourselves so we can pour over it on our trip to Thailand as well as use it to help record of what we saw for memory's sake.

Nudi is quite difficult to identify because of the sheer number of it.
"Nudibranch of the Coral Triangle" covers Indonesia, New Guinea and Philippines. Unfortunately, Thailand is NOT within that famous triangle.

 

[weeksd]

Dive site book for thailand. Not an id book. $7usd including the mail.